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Jens Bastian
European Studies
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The Working Group on the Western Balkans
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Reaching Out at a Time of Economic Crisis: External Anchors and Internal Dynamics in the Western Balkans
October 21, 2009 // 12:00pm — 1:00pm
The celebration of two anniversaries that are being held in Europe this—the fall of the Berlin Wall 20 years ago and the first EU enlargement to postcommunist Europe five years ago—is being tempered by a deep and widespread economic recession. This recession has been disproportionately felt in the Western Balkans, Jens Bastian argued, which has obscured the path these countries are working hard to follow into the EU. more
Reaching Out at a Time of Economic Crisis: External Anchors and Internal Dynamics in the Western Balkans
October 21, 2009 // 12:00pm — 1:00pm
The celebration of two anniversaries that are being held in Europe this—the fall of the Berlin Wall 20 years ago and the first EU enlargement to postcommunist Europe five years ago—is being tempered by a deep and widespread economic recession. This recession has been disproportionately felt in the Western Balkans, Jens Bastian argued, which has obscured the path these countries are working hard to follow into the EU.
The Working Group on the Western Balkans
Jul 07, 2011The following publication stems from the inaugural meeting of the Working Group on the Western Balkans which took place on June 29, 2010.