Berlin – ESI takes part in the Western Balkans Youth Forum

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Adnan Cerimagic moderates a panel. Photo: RYCO

ESI senior analyst Adnan Cerimagic took part in the Western Balkans Youth Forum 2022, which was organised as part of the Western Balkans Summit and the Berlin Process. Adnan moderated a session titled “Berlin Process 2.0” which included following speakers:

Manuel Sarrazin, Federal Foreign Office Special Representative for the Countries of the Western Balkans

Viola Von Cramon - Taubadel, Member of the European Parliament

Albert Hani, Secretary General, RYCO

Pranvera Kastrati, Senior Expert on Economic and Digital Connectivity and Coordinator of the Common Regional Market (CRM), RCC

Jovana Marović, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of European Affairs in the Government of Montenegro (online)

Zdravko Ilić, Senior Expert for Trade in Services, CEFTA

The Youth Forum was co-organised by the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) and the German and French Youth Cooperation Office (OFAJ), and supported by the German Federal Foreign Office and the European Commission.

• ESI proposal: “Open EU Single Market to the Balkans”
• ESI report: “The Balkan Turtle Race”
• ESI Report: “Escaping the Hamster Wheel: For a reformed, merit-based EU accession process that offers a credible interim goal”
• ESI proposal: “Abandon clichés about Bosnia: Push EU-related reforms instead of arbitrary conditions”
• ESI proposal: “Anti-Corruption Report for the West Balkans: Measure corruption in order to fight it”