Berlin – ESI takes part in an online roundtable on the EU and the challenge of enlargement to the Western Balkans

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Adnan Cerimagic taking part in an online roundtable on EU-Balkans relations. Photo: ESI

ESI senior analyst Adnan Cerimagic took part in an online roundtable titled “What is Progressive? The EU and the challenge of enlargement to the Western Balkans.” The online roundtable was organised by the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, Foundation for European Progressive Studies and Foundation Jean Jaures, in cooperation with Vila Vigoni and CeSPI from Italy. Participants included Martin Schulz, president of FES, Radmila Sekerinska, minister of defence of North Macedonia, as well as representatives of the civil society, EU institutions and others. During the online roundtable 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”