Monitoring and Supporting Western Balkan Convergence with the European Union (converge2eu)

Client/Funding Institution

Open Society Foundations Western Balkans (OSF)

Abstract

converge2eu aims to support the economic, social and institutional convergence of the Western Balkans with the EU, by developing a comprehensive convergence database, accompanied by an online dashboard, and annual convergence reports to track progress on national and regional level. In addition, the project will provide scenario analyses of different EU accession pathways, as well as policy recommendations on how to accelerate convergence for each group of policy actors. Finally, it will engage in comprehensive promotion and advocacy activities with policymakers and advisers, both in the Western Balkans and in the EU, to disseminate the findings and promote the recommendations. This project is a continuation of the project Monitoring and Supporting Western Balkan Convergence with the European Union.

Duration

January 2026 - December 2027

wiiw team Leader

Branimir Jovanović

wiiw Staff

Beata Borosak, Alexandra Bykova, Corinna Covi, Gentian Gashi, Richard Grieveson, Branimir Jovanović, David Zenz

Project Partners

Think Europe, Dritan Shano, Centre for Policy and Governance, Riinvest Institute, Institut Alternativa, Association for Research and Analysis ZMAI, Institute for Development and Innovationgrie

External Publications

converge2eu

Countries covered: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Western Balkans

Research Areas: Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy

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