The EU must be consistent about its messaging, lest it lose its ability to help build a Europe whole, free, and at peace.
EU Adrift in the West Balkans
The longer the EU neglects to establish a clear, concise, and deliberate strategy, the more it risks alienating Western Balkan countries.
Bulgaria’s Obstinate Arm-Twisting
At a meeting of EU leaders, Bulgaria today blocked the start of North Macedonia’s accession talks over an arcane dispute concerning language and history. It’s a bad decision that could have lasting consequences.