The True Nature of the EU’s Investments in the Western Balkans - The Long Brief

Diplomats and politicians often experience that visitors from Berlin prefer to hang on their mobile phones rather than get involved in the Western Balkans. Germany could move a lot there with little effort.

“Obviously, we need some updating, some new energy, something that brings us into a better state. This momentum can come from the Western Balkans alone. It is time for the Western Balkan countries to join, and thus we can make the European Union stronger,” the minister said.

The True Nature of the EU’s Investments in the Western Balkans - The Long Brief

The Western Balkan (WB) region is crucial for the European Union, as it serves as a land bridge and the shortest transit route between the region and its central European core. The Western Balkans are strategically important to Central European countries like Hungary. On March 13-14, 2024, the Hungarian Institute of International Affairs will organize its traditional Balkans conference, the Budapest Balkans Forum. The event will bring together l…