Y esterday, 01 March 2021, Albania and the European Union held the Stabilization and Association Council's eleventh meeting. The meeting was chaired by the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security…
I t has been four months now that the focus has been put on Western Balkans countries and the coming weeks will be of crucial importance for their future relation with the European…
2 019 has been a strained year for the Western Balkans, marred by scandals, street demonstrations, bilateral tensions and the prevalence of divisive political stances. Against the backdrop of nationalist and authoritarian leaderships, many…
A few weeks ago, France’s, Denmark’s and Netherland’s decision to block the negotiation process for North Macedonia’s and Albania’s candidacy to the EU, provoked an outcry among Western Balkans countries but also among…
A lbania and North Macedonia’s bid to join the European Union has gathered momentum in recent years as the two countries made progress on their quest to open accession negotiations.[1] While the European Commission…
T he political climate in the Western Balkans has become more volatile in recent years, characterized by an increase in bilateral tensions and a sharpening nationalist and at times warmongering rhetoric. A growing political…
A s part of our Monday Talks series, we have conducted an interview with Mr. Georgios Katrougalos , Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs of Greece to discuss the recent matters of relevance.
Sergio…
T he Balkan Region, and particularly the Western part closer to the EU, consisting of the so-called WB6 – Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia[1], Montenegro and Serbia – has always had a fundamental…
A s part of our Monday Talk series, Vocal Europe interviewed H.E. Suela Janina, Ambassador of the Republic of Albania to the European Union. Following the European Council conclusion to postpone the decision on the…
A s part of Vocal Europe’s research series on the Western Balkans, Vocal Europe and Science 14 hosted an expert panel on 21 June 2018 to discuss key topics surrounding EU-Western Balkans relations.