curated by CeSPI
The Balkan Focus is a gateway for analysis on the Balkan region and its links with the European Union. It is a space to be up to date on the central issues, political appointments, and status of the accession negotiations to increase the understanding of the enlargement process and keep alive the attention on it.
This project, centered around the strategic role, both current and future, of the European integration process, stems from the extensive experience gained by CeSPI in European integration and the Balkan region.
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2 September 2026
Italy has announced a new commitment of more than €2.1 million for eight technical cooperation projects financed through the CEI Fund, one of the main operational instruments of the Central European...
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1 August 2026
Italy has assumed the presidency of the Adriatic-Ionian Initiative (AII) and the EU Strategy for the Adriatic-Ionian Region (EUSAIR) until May 2027, placing the enlargement of the Western Balkans...
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20 July 2026
The European Commission has clarified that no decision has yet been taken on the possible redistribution of funds provided under the Western Balkans Growth Plan among the beneficiary countries....
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15 July 2026
The Council of the European Union has accelerated the enlargement process by adopting positive decisions regarding Montenegro and Albania.
Montenegro has obtained the provisional closure of two...
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10 July 2026
The countries of the Friends of the Western Balkans Group, gathered in Rome on Italy’s initiative, adopted the Rome Charter, a political document aimed at defining guiding principles for the future...
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7 July 2026
The European Commission is preparing a series of proposals to reform the European Union’s enlargement process, which are expected to be presented before the European Council meeting in October. The...
