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Western Balkans – The Way Ahead
Western Balkans – The Way Ahead

Author(s): Helga Schmid
Subject(s): Politics, Regional Geography, International relations/trade, EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment
Published by: Mednarodni inštitut za bližnjevzhodne in balkanske študije IFIMES
Keywords: Western Balkans; politics; EU; strategy;

Summary/Abstract: Shortly after assuming office in 2009, the High Representative defined three priorities for her five year mandate: the establishment of the European External Action Service, strengthening the EU’s policy in its neighbourhood and deepening relations with its strategic partners. During the last year it was clear that the events in our Southern Neighbourhood dominated the headlines. However, the importance of the Western Balkans as expressed in the 2003 European Security Strategy fully remains in 2012: “the credibility of our foreign policy depends on the consolidation of our achievements in the Western Balkans”.

  • Issue Year: 4/2012
  • Issue No: 1 (6)
  • Page Range: 7-10
  • Page Count: 4
  • Language: English
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