Uploaded May 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Fifty years after the first enlargement of the European Union and ten years since the last one, the EU integration of the Western Balkans is back on the agenda, revitalised by Russia’s aggressive war in Ukraine.
The radically changed geopolitical context should trigger and intensify the enlargement debate in the EU and advance solutions to the long-standing stumbling blocks and unresolved tensions, thus securing unity and strong political ambition for the challenges ahead. Translating rhetoric into concrete actions is required from all parties involved.
The European Liberal Forum, supported by the ALDE Party and the Atlantic Club of Bulgaria, had the pleasure of hosting the EU Meets the Balkans Forum 2.0 on May 16, Sofia Tech Park, which brought together EU leaders, foreign ministers, policymakers, NGO representatives, and youth to discuss the next steps towards enhanced regional cooperation and EU integration of the region.
Learn more: bit.ly/3LfDL5E
Fifty years after the first enlargement of the European Union and ten years since the last one, the EU integration of the Western Balkans is back on the agenda, revitalised by Russia’s aggressive war in Ukraine.
The radically changed geopolitical context should trigger and intensify the enlargement debate in the EU and advance solutions to the long-standing stumbling blocks and unresolved tensions, thus securing unity and strong political ambition for the challenges ahead. Translating rhetoric into concrete actions is required from all parties involved.
The European Liberal Forum, supported by the ALDE Party and the Atlantic Club of Bulgaria, had the pleasure of hosting the EU Meets the Balkans Forum 2.0 on May 16, Sofia Tech Park, which brought together EU leaders, foreign ministers, policymakers, NGO representatives, and youth to discuss the next steps towards enhanced regional cooperation and EU integration of the region.
Learn more: bit.ly/3LfDL5E
