CATEGORY: European Union
Making Culture Accessible: Challenges and Solutions for Inclusion
Making Culture Accessible: Challenges and Solutions for Inclusion Inclusion has become an increasingly prominent topic in recent years, particularly in cultural and creative sectors.
The Stabilization and Association Agreement (SAA) and Its Importance for Kosovo’s EU Integration
The Stabilization and Association Agreement (SAA) is a key agreement between the European Union (EU) and Kosovo[1] that aims to help Kosovo advance on its
Why We Still March in Croatia
Why We Still March in Croatia Protest or marches for March 8, or International Women’s Day, has its roots in 1857, when female textile workers
The EU’s electric vehicle dilemma: Walking the line between competitiveness and decarbonization
The Electric Vehicle Transition In 2019, the European Commission presented the European Green Deal, a package of initiatives covering all policy areas, with the goal
The Enlargement of the European Union to the Western Balkans: Between Integration and Resistance to Change
For several decades, the enlargement of the European Union (EU) to the Western Balkans (WB) has been at the heart of European strategic discussions. The
Reforming the EU enlargement policy: Exploring the gradual integration approach
In his 2023 briefing paper, Manuel Müller suggests that the major European institutions and several powerful Member States have stressed the necessity for reforms within
A Modern Strategic Necessity: The Integration of the Western Balkans into the EU
The integration of the Western Balkans, encompassing the former Yugoslav states and Albania, into the European Union (EU) is no longer a matter of long-term
Schengen Expansion: A Sign of Unity Amidst Growing Division Across the Union?
On 12 December 2024, the EU’s decision to grant Romania and Bulgaria full Schengen access made headlines as it marked the end of a 13-year
Europe in 2030: The Abyss or the Awakening? The Three Existential Challenges of the EU
Too many obstacles still hinder European actors, further exacerbating Europe’s economic dependency. Our market, flooded with Chinese electric vehicles, is a prime example of our
State of the (Trade) Union(s) in Croatia
Introduction A trade union is an organization of workers and employees whose primary task is to study, defend, protect, and improve the working, social, legal,
Benefits of gamification in education
Beginnings of gamification The roots of gamification can be traced to more than a hundred years ago, when Kellog’s cereal started giving away Funny Jungleland
MASEES: Bringing together youths from the Western Balkans (and beyond)
The MA Joint-Programme in Southeast European Studies (MASEES), offered by the Graz-based Center for Southeastern Europe, is now ready to welcome its fourteenth generations of
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s EU Accession Path: Achievements, Challenges, and Necessary Reforms
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s (BiH) journey towards European Union (EU) membership has been marked by both gradual progress and significant challenges. While notable achievements have been
Impact of Short-term Regional Youth Exchange and Mobility on Cultural Development Levels in the Western Balkans
The impact of short-term regional youth exchanges and mobility programs on cultural development levels in the Western Balkans region is significant. Youth exchanges and mobility
Navigating uncertainty: French public opinion on EU enlargement
The Western Balkans hopes to join the European Union (EU) as soon as possible. To do so, the candidate countries in the region are required
Euroscepticism in Bulgaria: Definitions, Causes, Solutions
The fall of the Soviet Union in 1991 marked a turning point in modern history. Many Eastern European countries, having pursued independence from communist rule,
EU Integration and Youth in Serbia: What Does the Future Hold?
For years, Serbia’s EU accession has been a hot topic of discussion, but what does this mean for the country’s youth? As the younger generation
