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Serbia’s troubles with Chapter 23: “Fragile” institutions incapable of fighting corruption
The harsh criticism that was reiterated by the EU Commission in the Country Report 2019 for Serbia regarding the anti-corruption campaign, one the greatest tasks in the Chapter 23 in the EU accession talks, is interpreted by the experts in… Read More ›
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Solving the “Envelope” affair to go in the direction of proving high-level political corruption
The procedure for resolving the “Envelope” affair has to go towards proving the existence of high-level political corruption because it is in public interest and it is the only way to build institutions that will guarantee fair and free elections,… Read More ›
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Notes from Poznan for the Western Balkans: Colourful but Discouraging
Although there was a will to clearly support the European perspective of the Western Balkans, especially from the host country, the division of EU member states on this issue left the conclusions from the Poznan summit in the shadows. An apathy and… Read More ›
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Civil society met foreign ministers in Poznan
The process of democratisation and Europeanisation is not possible without the Western Balkan civil society Representatives of the European Fund for the Balkans’ (EFB) and its Balkans in Europe Policy Advisory Group (BiEPAG) took part in the meetings and panels within the Western Balkans… Read More ›
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Elections in Montenegro: Stuck in an Envelope
Politikon Network (PIN) is delighted to invite you to the press conference: “Elections in Montenegro: Stuck in an Envelope” where we will present a draft analysis on the accountability and transparency of institutions involved in overseeing of the electoral campaigns,… Read More ›
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Think Tank Forum in Poznań
The Western Balkans Summit in Poznań (3-5 July 2019) was inaugurated as an expert-orientated event with the main topics defined as European aspirations of the region and the future of the Berlin Process. Numerous experts, journalists, representatives of state administrations… Read More ›
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Legacy Issues and the Rule of Law in WB: Slow Progress and Countless Obstacles
Strengthening the rule of law and overcoming the legacy issues are at the very top of prerequisites that the Western Balkan countries have to fulfil in order to enhance their chances of becoming European Union member states, improve regional cooperation… Read More ›
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Ministry of Defence to withdraw proposed amendments to the Law on Classified Information
Below is a statement of 36 Montenegrin NGOs that urged the Ministry of Defence to withdraw from the procedure controversial provisions of the Law on Classified Information that provide for unconstitutional hiding of information from the public. The statement was… Read More ›
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Montenegro: The leader without progress
In accession negotiations with Montenegro still needs to open only the Chapter concerning competition policy. The number of opened Chapters (32) and provisionally closed Chapters (3) makes this country the undisputed informal leader of the Western Balkans in the process… Read More ›
