The Hungarian Government’s Western Balkan Policies since the 2006 Elections
The Hungarian Government’s Western Balkan Policies since the 2006 Elections

Summary/Abstract: The author argues that during the period of the second Gyurcsány-government Hungary continued its previous policies vis-à-vis the Western Balkans and managed to preserve good relations with all of the countries of the region. He reflects on the government’s policies with respect to the entire Western Balkans - more precisely the countries of the former Yugoslavia, except Slovenia – as well as its guiding principles and activities supporting the Euro-Atlantic integration of the region; policies vis-à-vis the individual countries; efforts to improve the situation of the minorities and the enhancement of the Hungarian economic role in the region. He concludes that due to the fact that the greatest aspiration of Western Balkan countries is to join the Euro-Atlantic integration processes and because Hungary – as an EU and NATO member state – is an important partner country in regional relations will ostensibly become more dynamic in the years to come.

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