The Balkans in Europe Policy Advisory Group (BiEPAG) members have shared their analyses and reactions to the European Commission’s Enlargement Package 2025, offering critical insights into the state of EU integration across the Western Balkans.
In his commentary, Gjergji Vurmo highlights Albania’s delicate balance between “momentum and stagnation” on its EU path. Vedran Džihić describes Bosnia and Herzegovina’s situation as “a non-event in a non-process,” pointing to deep political deadlock.
For Kosovo, Donika Emini labels 2025 as “the one with the wasted year,” citing missed opportunities for progress. Jovana Marović urges that “reform first, respect next” should guide Montenegro’s EU journey, warning against treating the country as “second-class.”
Nikola Dimitrov captures the mood in North Macedonia with “stagnation and frustration,” while Marko Kmezić questions whether the EU’s tone toward Serbia is “harshest ever but harsh enough?”
Together, our BiEPAG experts’ reflections underline a recurring theme of reform fatigue, political stagnation, and uneven EU engagement across the region.
Read them all at: www.biepag.eu/blog
