@intellinews.comEU ENLARGEMENT: EU considers a new path towards membership for the Western Balkans: According to a draft European Commission proposal, candidate countries could be offered gradual access to the EU's… Bne IntelliNews #EUEnlargement #WesternBalkans #EuropeanUnion #EUmembership #BalkansIntegration
@transport-community.orgBetter railways start with cooperation 🚆🤝
Our two meetings in Skopje focused on railway reforms, safety and infrastructure to strengthen connections across the #WesternBalkans and with the EU.
Learn more 👇
www.transport-community.org/news/two-tra...
We are #TogetherConnected 💙
@reunir.bsky.social📝 NEW OP-ED
Odeta Barbullushi and Donika Emini examine the Kosovo Specialist Chambers’ recent judgment and its implications for international justice, legitimacy and Kosovo’s relationship with its Western partners.
🔎 Read the full op-ed: reunir-horizon.eu/unfinished-j...
@transport-community.orgStronger institutions, stronger transport reforms 🤝
Our Director Tālis Linkaits & ReSPA Director ad interim Jelena Mrdak explored how to build on our existing partnership & support #WesternBalkans public administrations in delivering reforms.
We are #TogetherConnected 💙
@pubaffairsbruxelles.eu#WesternBalkans: #Serbia's president announces resignation to run for prime minister | Le Monde
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@dragosionita.bsky.socialCountries in the #WesternBalkans cannot wait for political tensions to ease before working together - regional cooperation will increasingly be tested by whether it can deliver practical results despite political disagreements.
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@dragosionita.bsky.socialFormer High Representative to #BosniaHerzegovina Carl Bildt has warned that a combination of rising nationalist tensions, political uncertainty & weakening international engagement could push Bosnia and the wider #WesternBalkans towards greater instability.
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@dragosionita.bsky.socialA push by U.S. energy companies to deepen their influence in the #WesternBalkans is fueling EU concerns that the region could end up hooked on American fossil fuels; just as it attempts to reach clean energy targets to integrate more closely with the bloc.
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@dragosionita.bsky.socialLeaders from the #WesternBalkans arrived at the United Nations with sharply different diagnoses of what threatens their region: unresolved wars, contested sovereignty, stalled EU enlargement and disruptive technology.
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@biepag.bsky.socialNew BiEPAG Op-ed by Giorgio Fruscione: has the international community forgotten Bosnia and Herzegovina? A vacant High Representative post exposes deep divisions among its international partners.
👉 Read: tinyurl.com/5brbm6t2
@dragosionita.bsky.socialDeepening the economic integration between countries in the #WesternBalkans and the EU could help add 8-15% to the region's GDP per capita over the long run, roughly one-quarter to one-half of the estimated gains from full EU membership.
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@transport-community.orgSafer shipping starts with skilled crews and capable institutions ⚓
Through our Waterborne Transport Action Plan, we support the #WesternBalkans in preparing its maritime workforce for the future 👇
www.transport-community.org/action-plans/
Happy #WorldMaritimeDay!
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@dragosionita.bsky.socialEU member states should recognise the political and economic benefits of cooperating with the #WesternBalkans on security and defence. They should take steps to amplify processes which are already underway.
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@biepag.bsky.social📢 New BiEPAG Policy Paper by Donika Emini & Dimitar Bechev
How the Western Balkans are becoming security contributors, not just recipients — and what's still missing for deeper EU integration.
👉 Read: shorturl.at/zpF7U
@transport-community.orgHow can universities help shape smarter transport in the #WesternBalkans? 🎓
Our Director Tālis Linkaits met with Dean Milorad Kilibarda and Vice Dean Momčilo Dobrodolac of Belgrade's Faculty of Transport to discuss innovation, rail excellence and future transport skills.
@transport-community.orgWhat would make cross-border journeys easier for drivers and businesses? 🚚
In Petrovac, we discussed better border crossings, facilities for truck drivers and ways for authorities to share information across the #WesternBalkans.
We are #TogetherConnected 💙
@transport-community.orgThe #Danube connects economies and opens markets 🚢🇪🇺
At Danube Port Days 2026 in Belgrade, our Director Tālis Linkaits underlined how cooperation on ports and waterways can strengthen trade and bring the #WesternBalkans closer to the EU.
We are #TogetherConnected 💙
@frontex.bsky.socialIn 2025, we focused heavily on expanding our operations in the Western Balkans, while firmly upholding fundamental rights.
True security is built on strong partnerships 🤝
👉 Dive into the full details of our 2025 operations in the report on our website.
@transport-community.orgBuilding stronger transport links between #BosniaandHerzegovina, the #WesternBalkans & the EU 🇪🇺
Director Tālis Linkaits & EU Ambassador Luigi Soreca discussed BiH's transport reforms, key projects & regional connectivity during their introductory meeting.
