As political interference and threats to journalists grow, the EU's new legislative measures, including the anti-SLAPP directive and the European Media Freedom Act, aim to safeguard press freedom in member and candidate countries. A recent webinar highlighted the struggle for media independence in Albania and Serbia amid their EU accession efforts
The Commission will submit a proposal for the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) period starting in 2028 by the beginning of July 2025. The webinar focuses on the current debate in preparation for the MFF 2028-2034 in connection with the enlargement process.
Regional cooperation is a pillar of the EU integration and stabilization process of the Western Balkan countries. Over the past two decades, many regional cooperation initiatives increased in number, while the EU enlargement process faced a slowdown. In a context of uncharted waters for the enlargement process, this webinar aims at assessing the achievements of key regional mechanisms and initiatives in terms of reinforced WB6 regional cooperation and the prospects of these countries’ gradual integration to the EU.
Woods and forests are one of the most valuable resources for Bosnia and Herzegovina, which is largely covered by them. Sustainable management of this natural heritage - and the prevention of forest fires, an phenomenon on the rise - face, however, a number of obstacles. Forest scientist Damir Prljača (University of Sarajevo) discusses them, and the value of forests.
The webinar aims to discuss the role played by regional policy in the context of EU integration of the Western Balkans. It will also provide an overview of the work done in strengthening the technical and administrative capacities in Serbia and in Montenegro.
The webinar examines aspects that are crucial for the prospects of European democracy, namely labour politics and the role of labour movements in the advancement of democracy and social welfare at EU level.
What is the impact over the Western Balkans of the Russian invasion of Ukraine? What are the possibel future scenarios in Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina? Analysts, activists and area experts discussed it in a webinar organized by OBCT and CeSPI
Video recording of the panel co-organized by ARTICLE 19 and OBC Transeuropa, as partner of Media Freedom Rapid Response Mechanism, within the International Journalism Festival of Perugia. Speeches by Sarah Clarke (director ARTICLE 19 Europe), Bojana Jovanovic (Deputy editor crime and corruption reporting network), Sielke Kelner (Media Freedom Rapid Response), Roberto Saviano (journalist and author)
Baška, on the southern tip of the island of Krk, is among the most popular tourist resorts in Croatia. Recently, thanks to European cohesion funds, the port is being requalified. But the EU is also at the side of this small municipality in improving the infrastructure so that it can withstand the tourist impact
Small, but lively and resistant. Forged by the context in which it is raised. It is the Cres sheep, an enduring tradition of the island. Despite it all. A video story by Nicole Corritore and Davide Sighele
