The author of this Policy Brief claims that the EU pre-accession process in the Western Balkans needs stronger political support for democratisation by the European… Weiterlesen »How to support democratisation in the Western Balkans?
When Kosovo was preparing to declare its independence in 2008, it was facing a unique challenge and opportunity: pursuing internal reforms for national state building… Weiterlesen »Kosovo: democratising democracy
Active citizens and a vibrant civil society are fundamental elements of a functioning democracy, especially in times of crisis. In order to boost democratisation from… Weiterlesen »Democracy from below in Romania: how far can it get before breaking
Education plays a crucial role in promoting democratic values, human rights, tolerance, and respect for diversity. This is why the European Union launched the Citizens,… Weiterlesen »Balancing Freedom of Expression and Democracy: The Case of the “Za Dom Spremni” Greeting in Croatia
The long-term unfavourable Eurobarometer trends toward the admission of new EU members for now seem to have been reversed, with EU citizens generally in favour… Weiterlesen »From EU ‘enlargement fatigue’ to ‘enlargement enthusiasm’?
On the one hand, there is a gap between the six countries of the Western Balkans and their partners in the European Union, and on… Weiterlesen »Convergence of the Western Balkans towards the EU: from enlargement to cohesion
In the short period of two years, from 4 April 2021 to 2 April 2023, Bulgaria’s citizens were sent to the polls to vote in… Weiterlesen »Citizens vs. Elites: Symbolic Battles Over the Uses of Political Crises in Bulgaria
When the 2015 refugee crisis broke out, civil societies in Greece and North Macedonia were featuring similar structural weaknesses, such as a lack of professionalism… Weiterlesen »A missed opportunity? Civil society organisations in Greece and North Macedonia after the 2015 refugee crisis
Democratic governments are expected to engage with civil society organisations and give them the “space” they need to fulfil their roles in society. Due to… Weiterlesen »Civil society organisations and their “space” in backsliding democracies
