91 - 100 z 105
Analyses | | Tomasz Dąborowski, Marta Szpala

The third energy package to be introduced in the Balkan states Moldova and Ukraine by 2015

Judging from the experience of how the third energy package was adopted in EU member states, it will be extremely difficult for the Energy Community states to implement these regulations within such a short timeframe.
Analyses | | Marta Szpala

Serbia – Kosovo an agreement without future

On 2 September Serbia and Kosovo signed an agreement relating to trade relations under which the Serbian party committed to recognising Kosovar customs documents and both countries agreed to lift their respective imports embargoes.
Analyses | | Marta Szpala

Tension on the Serbia-Kosovo border escalates the crisis has been resolved but the problem is still present

The conflict between the government in Pristina and the Serb minority in Northern Kosovo has escalated over the past few weeks. The Serb minority in Northern Kosovo refuses to recognise the central government’s authority and is supported…
Analyses | | Marta Szpala

Relations between Serbia and Kosovo may become normalised

Considering the scale of the disagreements and the contentious issues, the parties are unlikely to reach agreement in the immediate future. Real progress in these talks will depend on the determination of the USA and the EU and the…
Analyses | | Marta Szpala

Bosnia and Herzegovina – an ongoing erosion of the state

The EU is unable to solve the protracted conflict over the establishment of the government in Bosnia and Herzegovina. By pursuing its present policy the EU will not be able to prevent a real disintegration of the state into three…
Analyses | | Marta Szpala

Serbia A pro-EU consensus despite the crisis

A government reshuffle and efforts to accelerate the process of integration with the EU are aimed at calming the public and ensuring the present government team victory in parliamentary elections next year.
OSW Commentary | | Marta Szpala

Croatia accession negotiations with the EU overshadowed by parliamentary elections

In 2011 Croatia entered the final stage of its accession negotiations with the EU. The completion of these negotiations will probably coincide with the parliamentary elections which should be held in November or December this year. The…
Analyses | | Marta Szpala

The political crisis in Albania is growing

The clashes in Tirana are the culmination of the dispute between the ruling Democratic Party (PDSh) and the opposition party PSSh that has been ongoing since June 2009. Without the direct involvement of the international community,…
Analyses | | Marta Szpala

Elections in Kosovo – a shaky stabilisation

The makeup of the new Kosovan parliament will not allow for the establishment of a stable government and is likely to prevent a normalisation of relations with Serbia.
OSW Commentary | | Marta Szpala

The Western Balkans deadlock in the EU enlargement process

Increasingly serious challenge for integrating the Balkan states is the EU's growing reluctance to enlarge any further. Among other measures, the EU states have blocked the formal acknowledgement of the integration progress, which has…