The Balkans in Europe: containment or transformation? Twelve ideas for action

Jun 17, 2008

Rosa Balfour

Senior Adviser on Europe in the World

On the eve of an EU Summit which will discuss the Western Balkan countries’ membership hopes, this Working Paper suggests 12 ideas to guide future action by the Union and countries in the region.

Read the full paper here

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