The integration of the Western Balkans returned to the EU agenda as a geostrategic priority in light of the disruptive dynamics triggered by Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. In this...
Advancing EU Enlargement: Italy’s Role and Strategic Convergence on the Western Balkans’ Integration
Senate Committees 3rd (Foreign Affairs and Defense) and 4th (European Union) – 16 January 2025
Hearing of Nona Mikhelidze, Senior Fellow at the Istituto Affari...
The EU and the Western Balkans are in the process of preparing for new EU enlargements. To this end, the EU has just adopted a New Growth Plan for the Western Balkans, that is supposed to increase...
Joint sitting of Chamber of Deputies Committees III (Foreign Affairs) and XIV (EU Policies) - 13 November 2024
Informal hearing of Matteo Bonomi, senior fellow in the “EU...
The Balkans have historically been linked to Italy and its national interests from multiple perspectives, and have been the scene of major crises and changes for all of Europe. Understanding their...
This year marks the 15th anniversary of the Thessaloniki European Council, which for the first time affirmed the membership perspective of the Western...
By invitation only
Twenty years ago, 8 former socialist countries in Central and Eastern Europe and two Mediterranean countries joined the EU. At the time, the 2004 enlargement was framed...
The EU-Western Balkans integration process is at a crossroads. The Russian invasion of Ukraine makes it imperative for the EU and the Western Balkans to reaffirm their strategic choice for a...
BY INVITATION ONLY
This Policy Dialogue aims at discussing EU enlargement policy towards the Western Balkans after the European Council failure to open accession...
The outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic has put to test EU’s cohesion and effectiveness not only with regards to its internal governance, but also in relation to its strategic partnerships with...