Research

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