Articles by Massimo Guglietta

Bosnia and Herzegovina: the challenges of hosting migrants

09/09/2024 -  Massimo Guglietta

As Bosnia and Herzegovina prepares to take on greater responsibility for migration management, one of the main challenges remains that of guaranteeing people on the move adequate and dignified reception conditions

Labour exploitation in the Western Balkans, an insidious phenomenon

27/08/2024 -  Massimo Guglietta

After a brief decline, labour exploitation in the Western Balkans is on the rise again, threatening the already fragile economic and social fabric of the region

Bulgaria and Hungary’s Reluctant Green Transition

21/08/2024 -  Massimo Guglietta

While the European Union has made a strong effort to create a recovery plan that incorporates sustainability targets, some member states are falling behind in their duty to implement such reforms

EU cohesion policy, time for reform

25/07/2024 -  Massimo Guglietta

While cohesion policy to support economic development across Europe has not fully lived up to expectations, new research suggests various reforms for how the EU can more efficiently support its poorest regions before the next budgetary cycle

Migration management in the Balkans

18/07/2024 -  Massimo Guglietta

Despite various reports of migration mismanagement and human rights abuses in Serbia, the European Commission at the end of June signed an agreement with Belgrade to strengthen cooperation on migration control

Greece, the First Phases of a Mediterranean SuperGrid

16/07/2024 -  Massimo Guglietta

A new project, with the contribution of European cohesion funds, will integrate Crete's electricity system with mainland Greece. The project represents the first phase of the "Great Sea Interconnector", a larger Mediterranean grid connection

Bulgaria, human rights violations on refugees

02/07/2024 -  Massimo Guglietta

The case of Abdulrahman al-Khalidi, a Saudi human rights activist, held in the Busmantsi detention center in the Bulgarian capital since October 2021, highlights state inaction and human rights violations when it comes to refugees and migrants

EU Funds to Support Water Management in Croatia

26/06/2024 -  Massimo Guglietta

Despite joining the European Union more than a decade ago, Croatia has struggled to meet European Union standards for environmental protection, especially in water and waste collection, management and treatment