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Petition to President of European Council
19 April 2019 Belgrade, Skopje, Tirana, Sarajevo, Pristina, Podgorica Dear Mr. President Tusk, Civil society organisations of the Western Balkans, citizens of our societies, express their hopes and expectations that the European Council will accomplish its promise to set… Read More ›
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How will Western Balkans deal with security challenges and past conflicts?
What will be the role of the EU’s transformative power in the region in the coming years and how will Western Balkans deal with security challenges and past conflicts are some of the questions brought out at the conference “Western… Read More ›
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EU needs to change its approach in transforming the Western Balkans
The rule of law is not defined through the adopted laws, but through their implementation and practice, and the current approach of the European Union is not sufficient to help the countries of the Western Balkans in transforming themselves. This… Read More ›
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Panel Discussion ”Strengthening the rule of law in the Western Balkans: Why should the EU care?”
European Fund for the Balkans (EFB), Balkans in Europe Policy Advisory Group (BiEPAG) and Politikon Network (PIN) are delighted to invite you to the panel discussion: Strengthening the rule of law in the Western Balkans: Why should the EU care?… Read More ›
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David Battles Goliath
Democracy and civic activism have gained new features and quality within the supranational EU. What has not changed, however, is an obligation to have a unique space where citizens can articulate their interests and invite institutions to protect it. A… Read More ›
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European Public Prosecutor’s Office – an Important Step in Protecting the Union’s financial interests?
Although the Lisbon Treaty, which was adopted in 2007 and came into force in 2009, envisaged the establishment of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) only with the 2017 regulation the conditions for its formal establishment have been met. The… Read More ›
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When the Rule of Law Is Not Working
The current European Union’s logic that economic reforms will lead to the strengthening of the rule of law has proved to be wrong. Decline of democracy and the rule of law in the Western Balkans have finally forced the EU… Read More ›
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Democracy: the Only Game in the City?
CRTA’s ”Civil Society for Responsible Authority“ conference held in Belgrade on 4-5 February 2019 begin with the panel “Democracy: the only game in the city?”, where speakers Marika Djolai – international development consultant and political analyst for the Western Balkans and Eurasia, Srđan… Read More ›
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Expectations from the Poznań Summit: Entering the second phase of the Berlin Process
The key topics of the Summit between EU and Western Balkan officials, which will take place in the Polish city of Poznań on 4 and 5 July, will be economy, connectivity, civil society with a focus on youth and culture,… Read More ›
