Overcoming Inertia in Kosovo
Kosovo continues to face significant obstacles on its path to EU membership. To move forward, Prishtina must revive its dialogue with Belgrade, while the union should provide a clear road map for easi...
Kosovo faces hurdles on its EU path.
To move forward, Prishtina must revive its dialogue with Belgrade, write @dimitarbechev.bsky.social, @ilirianagjoni.bsky.social, Lukáš Macek, @milanninberlin.bsky.social, @nikoxw.bsky.social, and @wouterzweers.bsky.social.
carnegieendowment.org/research/202...
23.05.2025 14:18 — 👍 1 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
@politico.eu takes note of the latest Kosovo paper written by @wouterzweers.bsky.social, among others. “Although Kosovo’s caretaker government seems to be in denial, the country has an EU problem on its hands.''
Read the advice by Wouter and his co-researchers: carnegieendowment.org/research/202...
23.05.2025 08:11 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
We concluded that inertia in Kosovo’s domestic politics, the Belgrade-Prishtina dialogue, and the EU’s policy spell out long-term risks for Kosovo's and thereby, European stability. See the paper for our recommendations!
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I teamed up with Dimitar Bechev and Iliriana Gjoni (Carnegie Europe), Milan Nic and Nikola Xaviereff-Weckwerth (DGAP) and Lukáš Macek (Jacques Delors Institute) for this study, based on a research trip to Kosovo in March organised by Democracy for Development.
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Beyond the policy work, Kyiv itself left a deep impression. A city proud, resilient, and full of life — even amid daily air raid alerts and ongoing war. It was both humbling and inspiring.
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One thing is clear: Ukraine will not wait passively. The drive to move forward — and the ownership of the process — was tangible at every level.
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We did so amongst others through a negotiation simulation, diving into real-life political challenges that can arise beyond formal EU criteria. What happens when key reforms become politically contentious?
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Over two packed days, we provided about 30 participants from across Ukrainian ministries and regulatory bodies with practical tools and insights to navigate and steer the complex EU accession process — not just technically, but also politically. Because accession is never only about ticking boxes.
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The training was part of Ukraine’s EU accession journey, with this edition focused on Negotiation Cluster 2: the EU Internal Market. It is a core part of the EU acquis and one of the most complex and transformative areas for Ukraine’s economy.
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I am back from an incredibly rewarding week in #Kyiv, where I had the privilege of delivering intensive training to Ukrainian civil servants — alongside my fantastic @clingendael.bsky.social colleagues @jsoldatiuk.bsky.social and Max Eleveld
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Security threats in the Western Balkans arise from tensions between Serbia and Kosovo. Concerns about broader unrest in the region remain. @wouterzweers.bsky.social and his co-authors present potential scenarios.
www.clingendael.org/publication/...
12.03.2025 10:51 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
❗De EU, NAVO en Nederland hebben veel middelen om stabiliteit op de Balkan te bevorderen, maar sommige instrumenten moeten versterkt worden, met name als het gaat om het tegengaan van ondermijnende buitenlandse invloed, cyber-aanvallen, versterken van strategische communicatie etc.
10.03.2025 13:59 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
❗EUFOR Althea en KFOR blijven cruciaal, maar hun succes hangt af van eensgezindheid in/tussen de EU en de VS, die momenteel geen gegeven is. Versnelde Europese defensie-integratie is noodzakelijk voor het geval de EU er alleen voor komt te staan.
10.03.2025 13:59 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Security and stability scenarios for the Western Balkans
This report introduces a comprehensive overview of the factors that will influence security and stability developments in the Western Balkans in the next five years and weighs these in terms of their ...
Enkele conclusies:
❗Maatschappelijke onrust en/of gewapend conflict op de Balkan blijven een risico. De recente veroordeling van Milorad Dodik en daaropvolgende crisis in Bosnië laten zien hoe snel de situatie op scherp kan komen te staan!
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Belangrijke risico’s voor de stabiliteit in de regio:
🧨 Spanningen tussen Servië en Kosovo
🧨 Separatistische en etno-nationalistische politieke agenda’s
🧨 Zwakke democratische instituties
🧨 Buitenlandse inmenging en globale geopolitieke onrust
🧨Klimaatverandering en georganiseerde misdaad
10.03.2025 13:59 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
De vier scenario's:
1️⃣gewelddadige escalatie in Bosnië en Herzegovina
2️⃣gewelddadige escalatie in Noord-Kosovo
3️⃣een succesvolle EU-integratie van de regio maar met stevige externe dreigingen
4️⃣een doormodderscenario, waarin bestaande veiligheidsproblemen verergeren zonder verdere EU toenadering
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Het rapport schetst verschillende scenario’s voor de Westelijke Balkan in de komende 5 jaar. De kernvraag: zijn de EU, NAVO en Nederland klaar om in te grijpen als de spanningen oplopen? 🌍🔥
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Samen met Jérôme de Ryck en Barbora Šliogerytė onderzocht ik hoe de #EU, #NAVO en #Nederland hun veiligheidsstrategieën kunnen versterken om mogelijke veiligheidsontwikkelingen op de #WestelijkeBalkan de komende vijf jaar het hoofd te bieden.
10.03.2025 13:59 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Liggen Amerika en Europa in een vechtscheiding?
Hoe moet Europa reageren op de 'elektroshock' van Trumps Amerika?
Hoe moet Europa reageren op de 'elektroshock' van Trumps Amerika?
Met 15 @clingendael.bsky.social collega's reageer ik op die vraag in de Clingendael Spectator - Saskia Hollander en ik gaan daarbij in op het thema EU uitbreiding.
Lees het hier: spectator.clingendael.org/nl/publicati...
28.02.2025 14:22 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
New ELIAMEP report on 'The rise of radical right and Eurosceptic political forces and the impact on the EU’s enlargement policy' by Ioannis Alexandris shows how radical right parties share thematic concerns shaping their views on #EUenlargement which may further politicise the issue in years to come
30.01.2025 08:42 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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