Research

Roundtable: “Resetting Enlargement: A New Approach towards the Western Balkans”Belgrade Security Conference 2025 | 19 November

Majlinda Bregu, Chair of Europe Plus (E+) Strategic Committee, delivers an address at the Congress of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Arts organized by the University of Tetovo. 

Western Balkans’ Proactive Role in Shaping the EU’s “Enlargement and Future-Fit” Long-Term Budget The Time to Act, in a Joined-Up Fashion, is Now!

As the EU prepares its next long-term budget (MFF 2028–2034), the Western Balkans stand at a critical crossroads. With

Strengthening Civil Society Engagement in the Western Balkans Investment Framework: A Necessary Condition for Sustainable and Inclusive EU Accession

This briefing highlights the urgent need to strengthen civil society’s engagement in the Western Balkans Investment Framework

Prioritizing Enlargement: Financing the Western Balkans in the Next EU Budget

As the EU prepares its next Multiannual Financial Framework (2028–2034), credible enlargement requires more than political

Redesigning Pre-Accession Support for a Larger Enlargement Agenda

As the EU prepares for its next wave of enlargement, its pre-accession architecture must evolve to match new geopolitical

Securing the Western Balkans’ Stake in the EU’s €2 Trillion Budget (2028–2034)

This briefing examines the Western Balkans’ stake in the EU’s proposed €2 trillion Multiannual Financial Framework