Comparison of the Open Balkan and Common Regional Market: What’s new for the regional economic integration in the Western Balkans?
Regional cooperation in the Western Balkans (WB) is supported by the European Union (EU). The process has been perceived as a way to ease tensions and to support reconciliation in the region. The economic dimension of the WB cooperation has always been at the core of this process. The WB has enlarged and modernised the [...] [Podcast] Rule of Law Mechanism
What are the best tools for promotion, prevention and response to the rule of law issues from the EU Rule of Law toolbox? What can we expect from the European Commission’s Rule of Law Mechanism against Hungary? What are What are the differences between the countries that are members of the EU and the candidate […]
Rule of law monitoring for EU countries and candidates: bridging the gap
The rule of law monitoring and reporting in the EU. Policy brief from the Rule of law dialogue: Rule of law monitoring for EU countries and candidates: bridging the gap DOWNLOAD PDF [Virtual panel discussion] The European Union role in the Western Balkans economic integration and development: What can we learn from the previous enlargements?
Regional economic integration has been promoted as a stepping stone for the Western Balkans in meeting the economic Copenhagen criteria, while filling in the void the standstill the EU enlargement process has faced in recent years. In different formations and political platforms, the commitment of the WB leaders has brought new political momentum for the [...] EPI successfully conducted the third National Deliberative Poll, 150 citizens discussed and asked questions about electoral reforms
The citizens discussed and asked questions on what electoral system they want and what reforms are needed in the electoral process in the country in the third National Deliberative Poll organized by EPI, in cooperation with the Center for Deliberative Democracy at Stanford University in the United States. On June 4 and 5, about 150 [...] Franet National contribution to the Fundamental Rights Report 2022 – North Macedonia
EPI's contribution to the annual Fundamental Rights Report published by European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights. DOWNLOAD PDF Fundamental Rights Report – 2022
FRA’s Fundamental Rights Report 2022 reflects on the developments and shortfalls of human rights protection in the EU over the past year. Its focus chapter reviews the pandemic’s impact on people’s social rights, such as education, employment and healthcare. It looks at the experiences of children, young people, older people, people with disabilities, and other people in vulnerable [...] Fostering social rights: key to EU recovery from Covid-19
The pandemic triggered unprecedented EU financial support to counter the social impact of Covid-19. Many people in the EU, especially vulnerable people, faced reduced access to healthcare, childcare, education and the internet. This has led to excess mortality, poverty, unemployment and social exclusion. FRA’s Fundamental Rights Report 2022 outlines the pandemic’s wide-ranging impact on social [...] Energy Security of Western Balkans Six
Info: The project “Energy Security of Western Balkans Six” is a regional project that aims to deliver a comprehensive analysis of Energy Security of the Western Balkans Six countries. The analyses would present the state of play of the energy mix resources, the countries’ national energy strategies and plans, the impact of the new emerging […]
OPEN LETTER to the Members of the European Parliament regarding the Draft Resolution on the 2021 Commission Report on North Macedonia
The European Policy Institute together with Civil Rights Defenders and the members of the Think For Europe - Network sent an open letter to the Members of the European Parliament regarding the Draft Resolution on the 2021 Commission Report on North Macedonia. We urge them to reconsider parts of the Motion for a resolution that [...]