Assessing the 2025 Enlargement Package: Glass Half Full?

Annual country reports published by the European Commission (EC) serve as a reflection of the success and general state of play of candidates and potential candidates for EU membership. This year, expectations and interest were high in the Western Balkans, at least in some of the countries. With the EC’s 2025 Enlargement Package freshly released, this year’s webinarEnlargement Package 2025: Brussels Meets the Western Balkans, organised by the European Policy Centre (CEP), gave a clear outline of where the Western Balkans stand on their path toward the EU. The main message is unmistakable: the region is progressing, but at very different speeds.