Since 2022, the continuous spread of highly pathogenic type A subtype H5N1 avian influenza virus has caused outbreaks in poultry worldwide. This has led to infections in various wildlife and domestic mammalian species, including recent outbreaks among cows in the United States (US), as well as s...
Waste management and urban wastewater treatment are important sectors in the enlargement process As part of the EU accession process, the Western Balkans – Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia – are required to align their legislation and standards wi...
This evaluation provides a comprehensive and independent assessment of the European Union’s (EU) support for two major aspects of the green transition in the Western Balkans: waste management and urban wastewater treatment. It covered all six Western Balkan countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzego...
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) is cooperating with countries in the Western Balkans and Türkiye to improve their infectious disease prevention and control systems and public health workforce in order to prepare them for their future participation in the Centre’s wo...
It is increasingly vital that the EU strengthens its capacity to assess the information threat landscape in the countries of the Eastern Partnership and the Western Balkans. Rather than looking at incidents in isolation, the EU needs to pursue a more integrated approach. An integrated approach s...
The Western Balkans’ annual economic growth slowed markedly in the first quarter of 2025. The region’s real GDP growth moderated to 2.3% y-o-y in Q1-2025 from 3.3% in the preceding quarter. All economies recorded lower growth than in the previous three months, with Serbia, the largest economy in...
This report evaluates the current status of social protection systems in the six Western Balkan countries (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia), covering the four core instruments of social protection: social assistance; social services; active labour ...
This report evaluates the current status of social protection systems in the six Western Balkan countries (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia), covering the four core instruments of social protection: social assistance; social services; active labour ...
Enlargement must adapt to evolving geopolitical realities. Security is no longer a background concern for EU citizens. According to the latest Eurobarometer survey, 66% of Europeans want the EU to play a stronger role in shielding them from global crises and security risks. Defence and security ...
