TEN - Think for Europe Network

TEN - Think for Europe Network Independent network of think tanks & EU policy research organisations in Western Balkans. In the years to come, TEN will expand its focus to new policy areas.

“Think for Europe” Network of Think Tanks and EU Policy Research Centres in South East Europe (TEN) was established against the background of weak regional cooperation in EU related policy research, despite the common challenges pre-accession countries face on their road to EU membership. In the EU accession process, the countries in the region face similar challenges and therefore sustainable EU

related reforms would benefit from joint research on EU matters and transfer of best practices and experiences in policy making and policy coordination processes. Think tanks and research centres in the Western Balkans active in EU integration are the actors capable of stimulating the transfer of such experiences and practices. In light of their analytic and advocacy skills they are also the actors that can ensure that the process of building evidence-based policy making systems in the region progresses. Moreover, regional cooperation and joint research and advocacy activities can also ensure regional peer pressure to improve standards of policy research and analysis. In addition to the horizontally driven emphasis on the overall policy making and policy implementation processes and efforts to render them more evidence based, the main areas for cooperation which have been jointly identified by the TEN members include:

• Civil society involvement in policy making and decision making for EU accession (including EU negotiations);
• Capacities for EU pre-accession funds management and IPA monitoring;
• Regional dimension of the EU accession process and regional sectoral integration;
• Western Balkans and integration into the EU internal market (including competition, consumers and other relevant policy areas);
• Public administration reform and administrative capacities for EU integration;
• Chapters 23 and 24 of the accession negotiations
• Good governance, government accountability, accountable public finances (Chapter 32). It will seek to establish cooperation with renowned EU level think tanks as well as the relevant networks. TEN will also seek to acquire new members – EU accession and EU policy oriented, multi-issue think tanks and policy research centres from South East Europe.

🚨 PODCAST 🚨🎙️ Da li Reformska agenda Srbije zaista donosi promene građanima ili ostaje samo još jedan dokument na papiru...
26/05/2026

🚨 PODCAST 🚨

🎙️ Da li Reformska agenda Srbije zaista donosi promene građanima ili ostaje samo još jedan dokument na papiru?

🗣️ U novoj epizodi podkasta, nasi partneri European Policy Centre/Centar za evropske politike - CEP sa Bojanom Selaković razgovaraju o sprovođenju Plana rasta za Zapadni Balkan, kašnjenjima u reformama, političkoj volji, ulozi civilnog društva i problemima transparentnosti u procesu evropskih integracija Srbije.

🔎 Poseban fokus bio je na pitanjima vladavine prava, REM-a i izbornih reformi, ali i na tome kako građani vide Evropsku uniju i reformske procese u Srbiji.

U novoj epizodi podkasta razgovarali smo sa Bojanom Selaković, koordinatorkom Nacionalnog konventa za Evropsku uniju, o Reformskoj agendi Srbije i implementaciji Plana rasta za Zapadni Balkan. Tema razgovora bili su značaj reformi za evropske integracije Srbije, kašnjenja u sprovođenju ključnih...

🇦🇱 🇲🇪 🇲🇰🇪🇺 The European Commission has today made available €49 million to Albania, €44.2 million to Montenegro, and €65...
20/05/2026

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🇪🇺 The European Commission has today made available €49 million to Albania, €44.2 million to Montenegro, and €65.7 million to North Macedonia under the Reform and Growth Facility. This follows the third request for payment and the Commission’s positive assessment of reform steps implemented in the areas of business competitiveness and innovation in Albania and Montenegro, and education and digitalisation in North Macedonia.

💶 With today’s release, the total amount released under the Facility under their respective envelopes reaches €212.8 million for Albania, €89.3 million for Montenegro, and €142.1 million for North Macedonia.

ℹ️ More info available at: https://reform-monitor.org/the-european-commission-releases-e158-9-million-to-albania-montenegro-and-north-macedonia/

📄 As part of our project, we regularly publish Reform Agenda Updates for all the Western Balkans countries. You can check the latest RA Updates on our website: https://reform-monitor.org/project-publications/ra-updates/

The European Commission has today made available €49 million to Albania, €44.2 million to Montenegro, and €65.7 million to North Macedonia under the Reform and Growth Facility. This follows the third request for payment and the Commission’s positive assessment of reform steps implemented in ...

N-CoMERs in Prishtina and Skopje! 🇽🇰 🇲🇰👥 As we reach the "mid-way" point of the 2024-2027 Reform Agenda, we brought toge...
15/05/2026

N-CoMERs in Prishtina and Skopje! 🇽🇰 🇲🇰

👥 As we reach the "mid-way" point of the 2024-2027 Reform Agenda, we brought together over 150 civil society organizations, academic experts, and government officials in both Pristina and Skopje on N-CoMERs organized by Group for Legal and Political Studies and Институт за европска политика (ЕПИ)/European Policy Institute - EPI.

📊 While each country faces unique challenges, from digital transition to the rule of law, the message from both consultations was clear: inclusive dialogue and evidence-based monitoring are the only ways to ensure these reforms lead to real European integration.

Dive into the full reports and key takeaways from each capital:

🇽🇰📍 Kosovo: What’s next for the Reform Agenda? Read more: https://reform-monitor.org/roundtable-and-n-comra-meeting-in-kosovo-kosovos-reform-agenda-what-next/
🇲🇰📍 North Macedonia: A mid-way progress review. Read more: https://reform-monitor.org/national-consultative-mechanism-for-the-reform-agenda-in-north-macedonia-a-mid-way-progress-review/

🚨 Where do the Western Balkan reforms stand?📄 We’ve just released our Reform Agenda Snapshots (Dec '25)—your 1-minute gu...
04/05/2026

🚨 Where do the Western Balkan reforms stand?

📄 We’ve just released our Reform Agenda Snapshots (Dec '25)—your 1-minute guide to following the Reform Agendas in the Western Balkans.

🇪🇺 These Snapshots make policy monitoring accessible by offering a visual breakdown of the EU Growth Plan's implementation across the region:

🇦🇱 Albania: https://reform-monitor.org/reform-agenda-snapshot-up-to-december-25-albania/
🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina: https://reform-monitor.org/reform-agenda-snapshot-up-to-december-25-bosnia-herzegovina/
🇽🇰 Kosovo: https://reform-monitor.org/reform-agenda-snapshot-up-to-december-25-kosovo/
🇲🇰 North Macedonia: https://reform-monitor.org/reform-agenda-snapshot-up-to-december-25-north-macedonia/
🇲🇪 Montenegro: https://reform-monitor.org/reform-agenda-snapshot-up-to-december-25-montenegro/
🇷🇸 Serbia: https://reform-monitor.org/reform-agenda-snapshot-up-to-december-25-serbia/

💡 These summaries are powered by our detailed 2nd Semester 2025 Reform Agenda Updates, available for deep-dive reading here: https://reform-monitor.org/project-publications/

🎙️ Во оваа епизода на Reform and Monitor поткастот, министерот за дигитална трансформација Стефан Андоновски ги споделув...
22/04/2026

🎙️ Во оваа епизода на Reform and Monitor поткастот, министерот за дигитална трансформација Стефан Андоновски ги споделува достигнувањата и предизвиците во дигиталната трансформација на Северна Македонија, со фокус на Реформската агенда и имплементацијата на новите закони и системи.

🗣️ Во разговорот министерот ги споделува и искуствата во остварувањето на реформските мерки, инфраструктурата и соработката со приватниот сектор, невладиниот сектор и ЕУ.

Во оваа епизода, министерот за дигитална трансформација Стефан Андоновски ги споделува достигнувањата и предизвиците во дигиталната трансформација на Северна Ма...

🇽🇰 🇪🇺 The WB Reform and Growth Monitor Project welcomes the EU decision to disburse the 7% or 61.2 million euros of the ...
21/04/2026

🇽🇰 🇪🇺 The WB Reform and Growth Monitor Project welcomes the EU decision to disburse the 7% or 61.2 million euros of the Growth Plan for Kosovo. This step follows the ratification of the Facility and Loan agreements on 13 February 2026 and the completion of other technical procedures. This disbursement marks the country’s first step towards benefiting from the total package of 883 million euros allocated to Kosovo from the Growth Plan.

Group for Legal and Political Studies

The WB Reform and Growth Monitor Project welcomes the EU decision to disburse the 7% or 61.2 million euros of the Growth Plan for Kosovo. This step follows the ratification of the Facility and Loan agreements on 13 February 2026 and the completion of other technical procedures. This disbursement mar...

🇲🇪 🆕 Our Reform Monitor for Montenegro for the second semester of 2025 is published!🔎 The Reform Agenda Update, prepared...
15/04/2026

🇲🇪 🆕 Our Reform Monitor for Montenegro for the second semester of 2025 is published!

🔎 The Reform Agenda Update, prepared by the Institut alternativa checks the progress made in the implementation of the facility in Montenegro.

📄 The “Reform Agenda Updates” assessment focuses on the implementation progress of country-specific obligations under the RGF. Monitoring is conducted through a set of procedural, reform implementation, and financial indicators. The core of the monitoring exercise tracks reform steps with defined deadlines, assessing their implementation status based on publicly available evidence and official documentation obtained by national authorities, and, where relevant, complemented by information from independent institutions and civil society sources. Cross-cutting attention is given to stakeholder participation and transparency.

🔎 This publication is part of the series “Reform Agenda Updates”, national monitoring reports that track the implementation of the Reform Agendas as part of the Reform and Growth Facility for the Western Balkans, within the Reform Monitor project.

▶️ https://reform-monitor.org/montenegro-reform-agenda-update-2nd-semester-2025/

🆕 As part of our Call for Proposals, we have published the Sublimated Questions and Answers to assist you in finalizing ...
14/04/2026

🆕 As part of our Call for Proposals, we have published the Sublimated Questions and Answers to assist you in finalizing your applications.

📄 This document addresses all inquiries received to ensure a transparent and fair process for all prospective CSOs.

Review the clarifications here:
🔗 https://reform-monitor.org/sublimated-questions-and-answers-small-grant-facility-re-form-for-growth/

As a reminder, the "Re-form for Growth" facility aims to empower civil society in monitoring the Reform Agendas across the Western Balkans.

🗓 Application Deadline: May 6, 2026, at 17:00h CET.

ℹ️ More information: https://reform-monitor.org/re-form-for-growth-small-grant-facility/

In accordance with the guidelines set forth in our Call for Proposals, the Reform Monitor Project has compiled and addressed all inquiries received regarding the Re-form for Growth: Small Grant Facility. To ensure transparency and equal access to information for all prospective applicants, we have p...

🇲🇰 🆕 The Reform Monitor for North Macedonia for the second semester of 2025 is out!🔹 Check out the Reform Agenda Update ...
08/04/2026

🇲🇰 🆕 The Reform Monitor for North Macedonia for the second semester of 2025 is out!

🔹 Check out the Reform Agenda Update prepared by Институт за европска политика (ЕПИ)/European Policy Institute - EPI and delve deeper into the progress made.

📄 The “Reform Agenda Updates” assessment focuses on the implementation progress of country-specific obligations under the RGF. Monitoring is conducted through a set of procedural, reform implementation, and financial indicators. The core of the monitoring exercise tracks reform steps with defined deadlines, assessing their implementation status based on publicly available evidence and official documentation obtained by national authorities, and, where relevant, complemented by information from independent institutions and civil society sources. Cross-cutting attention is given to stakeholder participation and transparency.

🔎 This publication is part of the series “Reform Agenda Updates”, national monitoring reports that track the implementation of the Reform Agendas as part of the Reform and Growth Facility for the Western Balkans, within the Reform Monitor project.

▶️ https://reform-monitor.org/north-macedonia-reform-agenda-update-2nd-semester-2025/

🇽🇰 🆕 Check out the Reform Monitor for Kosovo for the second semester of 2025!📊 Our partners at the Group for Legal and P...
06/04/2026

🇽🇰 🆕 Check out the Reform Monitor for Kosovo for the second semester of 2025!

📊 Our partners at the Group for Legal and Political Studies prepared the Reform Agenda Update for Kosovo to track the progress in implementing the reform steps.

📄 The “Reform Agenda Updates” assessment focuses on the implementation progress of country-specific obligations under the RGF. Monitoring is conducted through a set of procedural, reform implementation, and financial indicators. The core of the monitoring exercise tracks reform steps with defined deadlines, assessing their implementation status based on publicly available evidence and official documentation obtained by national authorities, and, where relevant, complemented by information from independent institutions and civil society sources. Cross-cutting attention is given to stakeholder participation and transparency.

🔎 This publication is part of the series “Reform Agenda Updates”, national monitoring reports that track the implementation of the Reform Agendas as part of the Reform and Growth Facility for the Western Balkans, within the Reform Monitor project.

▶️ https://reform-monitor.org/kosovo-reform-agenda-update-2nd-semester-2025/

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