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Overcoming the enlargement impasse – some ideas for the Slovenian presidency

05/07/2021 in , , , , /by

The Slovenian presidency of the EU starting on 1 July has placed the state of the enlargement process for the Western Balkans high on its list of priorities. But the process is dangerously in a state of impasse, leaving the states of the Western Balkans and EU alike disappointed and dissatisfied. Fresh ideas are needed. […]

The Future of the EU in the Western Balkans… and the Future of the Western Balkans in the EU

01/07/2021 in , /by

The EU perspective toward the Western Balkans has remained undisputed, but especially since it endorsed accession for the region at the Thessaloniki Summit in 2003. Besides Serbia, where Euroscepticism is not a new phenomenon, the rest of the countries from the region have been gazing toward EU accession with strong backing from local populations. Acknowledging […]

Publishing information on the public service in North Macedonia: Why is transparency and accountability important

01/05/2021 in , , /by

In the public administration context, as set forth under the SIGMA Principles, it is extremely important for the State Audit Office (SAO) to apply standards in a neutral and objective way in order to ensure high quality audits, which subsequently will have a positive impact on the public sector functioning. The documents presenting the outcomes […]

Citizens First: Second Regional WeBER Conference

27/02/2021 in , /by

25th – 26th of February 2021 – Second Regional Conference Citizens First was held on the 25th and 26th of February. The conference was held in a hybrid format, with speakers from Serbia attending live, while speakers from the region and Europe joined online. The conference was physically attended by a limited number of people from Belgrade, in […]

Do new circumstances change routines? Public administration and service delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Western Balkans

24/12/2020 in , , , /by

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak on citizens’ usage of electronic access to administrative services has been limited in the Western Balkans. The Brief analyzes potential reasons for this and reflects on cross-national variations. The Brief can be downloaded here.

Breaking the impasse: Exploiting new opportunities to strengthen EU-Western Balkans relations

06/12/2020 in , , , , /by

This discussion paper argues that successful economic and democratic transformation of the Western Balkans depends not only on a more coherent political engagement of the EU and its member states with the region, but also on a more effective use of the full range of tools within the enlargement policy toolbox. The revised methodology for […]

Albania’s progress on EU conditions is telling of the government’s European ambitions

26/10/2020 in , /by

The European Commission’s 2020 Report on Albania continues to echo concerns on the overall scope of democratic deficit and polarized political environment; those same concerns shared by the European Council in March this year and part of the 15 criteria that Albania needs to fulfil in order to start EU accession talks.  Albania submitted its […]

WeBER Podcast_01: En route to a better public administration: Why bottom-up pressure is necessary

13/10/2020 in /by

Guest: Gregor Virant, Head of SIGMA (Support for Improvement in Governance and Management, a joint initiative of the OECD and the EU, principally financed by the EU), and former Minister of Public Administration of SloveniaHost: Milena Lazarević, European Policy Centre – CEP Programme Director  European Talks · WeBER Podcast_01: En route to a better public administration: Why […]

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