The EU Growth Plan for the Western Balkans was introduced in 2023 as a complementary enlargement instrument designed to foster economic convergence and social development alongside the broader Europeanisation process. What distinguishes this instrument, however, is not merely its economic ambition but its method – modelled on the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the Growth Plan … →
I. Factual background On 8th of July 2025, Bulgaria was officially admitted to the Euro area, with entry effective as from 1st of January 2026. The process preceding this approval generated significant debate within the Bulgarian political and legal spheres. In 2023, a group of 49 Members of Parliament (MPs) submitted a request to the … →
Artificial intelligence is no longer an abstract concept, a futuristic idea, or a buzzword. As it becomes embedded in everyday life, the question is no longer whether we regulate but rather how fast and how well we do it. As the countries of the Western Balkans move closer to EU membership, aligning national legislation with … →
