George Papaconstantinou

1 week ago | bruegel.org | Rebecca Christie |George Papaconstantinou |Eleni Varvitsioti |Eamon Gilmore

The Western Balkans are often seen as Europe’s periphery, but they are in fact embedded within the continent’s history and future ambitions. Despite close economic ties with the EU, these six countries—Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia—remain outside the Union, navigating a complex path toward accession.