The Balkans Group, in cooperation with the Southeast Europe Association and the Aspen Institute Germany, hosted an advocacy roundtable with SHERPAs, representatives of the Western Balkan countries, and civil society organizations. Following the Civil Society Preparatory Forum (CSF), the Balkans Group brought together government officials and civil society organisations to discuss and debate the findings […]
On the tenth anniversary of the Berlin Process, Germany aims to launch the Common Regional Market (CRM) Two. CRM – an initiative of the Western Balkan countries- is structured around four freedoms: the free movement of goods, capital, services, and people. Building on this foundation, CRM II focuses on enhancing human capital and skills development, fostering […]
Balkans Group organised a series of events aimed at promoting and supporting dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia. Within our platform, the Western Balkans Policy Forum, we organised the conference “Dialogue with Serbia: Lessons from the Past for the Future of the Process.” The conference brought Baroness Catherine Ashton and Ambassador Philip Reeker, the facilitators of […]
23 – 26 May 2023 Balkans Group organised the second training of the year for the Executive Program “Youth in Politics: Governance and Political Systems”. Thirty-five young participants from diverse backgrounds and political parties are engaging in thought-provoking lectures and discussions on vital topics including Rule of Law, Good Governance, Economic Development and Social Policies, […]
11-13 May 2023, Prishtina, Kosovo Balkans Group, in cooperation with the Foundation BFPE for a Responsible Society and Atlantic Council, organised the Balkan Dialogues Initiative conference, under the framework of the Western Balkans Policy Forum. Within the Western Balkans Policy Forum, this conference successfully served as a platform for engaging dialogue and collaboration among key […]
On the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the Kosovo Constitution, the Balkans Group has organized the “Comprehensive Analysis of the Constitution of Kosovo” conference. At the event, the Balkans Group presented two reports: · Comprehensive analysis of the Constitution of Kosovo, which provides a broad analysis of constitutional issues related to the system of laws, […]
20-21 June 2022 Balkans Group organized an exchange event of prominent civil society representatives of Serbia and Kosovo on 20-21 June 2022, in Prishtina, Kosovo. Stemming from Balkans Group pillar of ‘Advancing Regional Cooperation & Good Neighbourly Relations’, this event aimed at setting the foundation for regular exchanges of various groups of interest between the […]
30 November 2021 On 30 November, Balkans Group organized the conference “Kosovo in regional initiatives: challenges and opportunities”. The conference aimed at discussing venues and opportunities for increasing Kosovo’s participation and membership in regional organizations and initiatives, as well as addressing the challenges that hinder its position in regional fora. Ms. Donika Gërvalla Schwarz, Second […]
“Identifying the best ways to approach regional cooperation in the Western Balkans 29 March 2021 Balkans Group organized a roundtable with members of civil society and experts of the field, to support the delivery of the component “Advancing Regional Cooperation & Good Neighborly Relations”. This component aims to identify the best ways to approach regional […]
