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
In 2018, the European Commission launched the Digital Agenda for the Western Balkans, which supports the transition of the region into a digital economy and… Weiterlesen »The role of digitalisation in transforming Western Balkan societies
A vibrant civil society contributes to fulfilling the conditions for EU membership. That is why the European Union promotes citizen participation in social and political… Weiterlesen »Civil society: a driver for democratisation from below in Serbia
This Policy Brief questions the concept of environmental democracy in the Western Balkans and discusses how the enlargement process affects the consideration of environmental issues… Weiterlesen »Environmental democracy in the Western Balkans between dependent capitalism and integration into the European Union
The author analyses the interests working towards a stabilisation of debt competence and the question of whether community debt could be the appropriate mode of… Weiterlesen »The prospect for a permanent debt competence of the European Commission
The authors analyse both the positive and negative consequences of migration, shift the focus to the future impact, and recommend that authorities, academia, and think-tanks… Weiterlesen »Emigration from Romania: impact and legacy
The author discusses youth empowerment by addressing the main challenges in education and includes short-term as well as long-term policy recommendations for nurturing civic participation… Weiterlesen »Kosovo’s youth: Overcoming challenges and creating opportunities
The authors analyse the prospective reform of EU fiscal rules as announced by the EC, suggest the establishment of a permanent EU investment fund for… Weiterlesen »A Permanent EU Investment Fund for Tackling the Climate and Energy Crisis
The authors aim to shed a light on the relationship between Sustainable Development Goals and the EU policy of enlargement, focusing the attention on the… Weiterlesen »Bringing sustainability to the Western Balkan region
