To protect the marine ecosystems of the Adriatic, concrete policies are needed, shared by all the countries bordering this sea. Often, these results are achieved thanks to bottom-up transnational cooperation initiatives. An interview
Thirty years after the Srebrenica genocide, we are witnessing another genocide unfold live-streamed. What we once fought for, and the institutions born out of that earlier tragedy, have failed to prevent the obliteration of Gaza. A reflection by Luisa Chiodi, Director of OBCT, and a heartfelt appeal not to surrender to resignation
The complexity of regional economic cooperation in the Western Balkans, the unblocking of CEFTA, the impact of non-tariff barriers, the recognition of university degrees and the role of stakeholders in promoting sustainable trade practices – we discussed all of this with Sokol Zeneli, Director of Programmes at Re-ACT Lab
The disconnect between the younger generation and traditional media, the struggles to hold public institutions accountable, and the urgent need for a syndicate to protect journalists’ rights. These are just some of the challenges that the media sector has to face in Albania. An interview
Chapter 22 on cohesion policy is one of the most complex negotiating chapters Serbia has to deal with for EU accession. In this interview, Dragana Djurica provides crucial insights into the critical role of civil society, the importance of regional development, and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead
Lufti Dervishi, a founding member of the Albanian Center for Quality Journalism, emphasises the challenges that Albanian journalism faces today. The media are entangled in corruption, self-censorship, and state-sponsored disinformation. However, not everything is negative, and there is still reason for hope
Almost non-existent professional ethics, capture of the media by politics and financial unsustainability are just some of the main issues that make the Albanian media landscape particularly alarming. An interview
Through transnational political activism, social actors contribute to deepening democratic processes on a European level, also in the environmental sector. An interview with Aron Buzogány, professor for political science at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences in Vienna
Civic movements that go beyond national borders, populism, and the construction of the common European home. We talked about it with sociologist Paul Blokker, starting from what is happening with the "Conference on the Future of Europe"
La settimana scorsa sono arrivate le prime 39 raccomandazioni dei cosiddetti “Forum deliberativi dei cittadini europei”, un formato nato in seno alla Conferenza sul futuro dell’Europa. Ora è cruciale capire come le istituzioni sapranno cogliere le indicazioni dei cittadini
Uno sguardo limpido sul presente e su un futuro della Bosnia Erzegovina che rischia di essere tragico. Ma Valery Perry, ricercatrice che vive dalla fine degli anni ’90 a Sarajevo, non perde la fiducia nella forza della cittadinanza e nelle potenzialità dell’Ue. Un’intervista
L'Unione europea si sta dotando di nuovi meccanismi, sanzioni e rapporti per tutelare lo stato di diritto all'interno dei suoi confini. Questi nuovi strumenti possono rivelarsi efficaci – purché ci sia la volontà politica di renderli davvero tali
Non convince ancora il candidato ungherese alla poltrona di commissario all’Allargamento. Olivér Várhelyi dovrà rispondere a domande scritte entro lunedì prossimo per poter superare l’esame della commissione esteri del PE
Trent’anni dopo lo storico momento di cesura rappresentato dal 1989, in un convegno a Bertinoro si è ragionato di Balcani, allargamento e futuro europeo. Le conclusioni proposte dalla direttrice di OBCT
"Reforming the EU, and only then opening up to the Balkans". The reasoning of French president Macron – now strong in Europe – appears sensible, but leads off-road. The EU must change and think of itself as 33 countries, without leaving the Western Balkans behind
E’ la mancanza di solidarietà che viola regole e principi europei non la sua dimostrazione concreta e quanto mai necessaria. Lo scempio dell’eredità dell’esperienza degli anni ‘90, la necessità di agire come società civile europea
Per rilanciare il processo di integrazione europea, l'Ue deve porsi come alleata delle forze democratiche nei Balcani occidentali. Un commento in vista del summit di Trieste del 12 luglio
A review of some conflictual issues dividing Member States dealing with the refugee crisis. Interview with Irene Wieczorek, researcher at the Institute for European Studies
