Berlin – ESI discusses EU enlargement under the Merz government

ESI senior analyst Adnan Ćerimagić participated in the “Balkan Breakfast” at the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP) in Berlin. The event, titled “EU Enlargement and the Merz Government”, gathered policymakers, diplomats, and experts from Berlin and beyond for an off-the-record exchange on the future of EU enlargement policy.

Adnan shared ESI’s latest analysis on the challenges and opportunities for EU enlargement under the new German government. He addressed the role Germany can play in reinvigorating the process, particularly in the Western Balkans, by promoting credible reforms, rule of law, and democratic standards.

ESI continues to contribute to informed debates on Europe’s future and the EU’s responsibility in shaping a peaceful and united continent.

• ESI proposal : “Preventing violence – transform Kosovo dialogue”
• ESI background: “Scoreboard - The true state of accession - What the Commission assessments reveal”
• ESI proposal: “End the turtle race How the EU can address the crisis of the accession process”
• ESI proposal: “Offer the four freedoms to the Balkans, Ukraine, and Moldova For a merit-based EU accession process with a credible goal”
• ESI proposal: “47 again? Russia out, Kosovo in Support Kosovo’s membership in the Council of Europe”
• ESI proposal: “Abandon clichés about Bosnia: Push EU-related reforms instead of arbitrary conditions”
• ESI proposal: “No partition: Why Kosovo and Serbia must not discuss territory”
• ESI report: “Anti-Corruption Report for the West Balkans: Measure corruption in order to fight it”