Berlin – ESI takes part in ECFR’s Western Balkans Strategy Group

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Adnan Cerimagic takes part in a strategy group. Photo: ESI

ESI senior analyst Adnan Cerimagic took part in a hybrid meeting of the Western Balkans Strategy group titled “The vanity of small differences: How to stop the negative spiral of nationalist populism and restore EU’s leverage in the Balkans?” The meeting was organised in Sofia and online by the European Council on Foreign Relations. Adnan presented some of ESI‘s research and analysis.

• “Open EU Single Market to the Balkans”
• “Escaping the Hamster Wheel: For a reformed, merit-based EU accession process that offers a credible interim goal”
• “Abandon clichés about Bosnia: Push EU-related reforms instead of arbitrary conditions”
• “Start EU accession talks with North Macedonia: Keep your word. Strengthen reformers”
• “No partition: Why Kosovo and Serbia must not discuss territory”
• “Anti-Corruption Report for the West Balkans: Measure corruption in order to fight it”
• “How to teach war in the Balkans? For a comprehensive analysis of 20th century history textbooks”