By Mihailo Gajic, TES Contributor The leaders of Serbia, North Macedonia and Albania recently declared their willingness to ensure closer economic cooperation in the region through the ’’Little Schengen’’ mechanism, which will increase connectivity in the Western Balkan region. A short history The region, historically plagued with political instability […]
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Don’t give up on EU enlargement, or reform, Monsieur le Presidént!
“Letter to Macron: Details matter for enlargement reform” By Corina Stratulat and Milena Lazarevic, courtesy of EPC Dear President Macron,You are right! A renewed approach to the European Union (EU)’s enlargement towards the Balkans is necessary to help the countries of the region break with their troubled histories and break through the gates of accession. […]
Don’t let regulations cancel advantages of bank integration
“Crisis management for euro-area banks in central Europe” By Alexander Lehmann, courtesy of Bruegel Institute The deep involvement of a number of euro-area banking groups in central and southeastern Europe has benefited the host countries and has strengthened the resilience of those banking groups. But this integration has become less close because of […]
Macron hits brakes on EU enlargement
“Macron’s ‘Non’ to EU Enlargement” By Erwan Fouéré, courtesy of CEPS “I am counting on you”. With these words, President Macron appealed to the citizens of North Macedonia to vote in favour of the Prespa Agreement in the referendum on 30 September […]