Macedonia: Frozen recommendation
This document analyses the main points of the Progress Report of the European Commission for Macedonia for 2015. It identifies the main challenges noted by the EC. The first part of the analysis can be found here The second part can be found here First part Second part Serbia: Progress shown, challenges still ahead
Analysis of the progress report by the European Commission for Serbia for 2015. See the publication here Kosovo 2015 report – The carrot approach
This paper provides an analysis of the main findings of the European Commission's 2015 Kosovo report; it will identify the key challenges outlined by the EC and the expectations the Commission has from the authorities of Kosovo. Read the paper here Civil society reaction regarding Macedonian elections
Your Excellencies, As part of the Macedonian civil society, we would like to thank you for your efforts and time spent on the successful signing of the Przino Agreement, as well as the mediation of the agreement through Peter Vanhoutte. The progress of the implementation of the Przino Agreement was slow and selective, with notable […]
Montenegro: Frame is Here, The picture is Missing
Montenegro started the EU accession negotiations in 2012 with a total of 20 chapters opened with two provisionally closed so far. In accordance with the new EU's approach, the most challenging chapters relating to the rule of law were opened at the beginning of the process to be closely monitored until the very end of [...] Albania: Steady Progress-Challenges Ahead
European Commission granted to Albania the status of candidate country in June 2014 and the progress report of 2015 is the second one after this stage of its integration in EU. Neither after this report there is no green light for opening the accession negotiations. The European Commission addressed five key determinant priorities: 1- establishment [...] The Western Balkans Overview
This is the first structured attempt to provide an analysis of the EU Progress Reports on Western Balkan countries and their immediate follow-up, on the basis of a harmonised methodology and unique approach by a group of CSOs. Read the publication here Defocusing the focus – “Ticking the boxes” or democratisation via the June/July Agreement?
The systematic monitoring of Network 23 of the implementation of the Przhino Agreement led to a conclusion that the Agreement is being implemented slowly and selectively, with significant delays, in a strongly polarized political climate. The principles and aims of the Agreement are neglected; focus is on hasty preparation of early parliamentary elections on the [...] Infographic on the implementation of the Political Agreement June/July
The infograph has been composen on the basis of monitoring the implementation of the Urgen Reform Priorities by Network 23. Infographic on the implementation of the Urgent Reform Priorities
The infograph has been composed on the basis of monitoring the implementation of the Urgent Reform Priorities by Network 23.