European Policy Centre/Centar za evropske politike - CEP

11/06/2026

Three years after the Ohrid Agreement, Kosovo and Serbia remain far from normalization. To revive implementation, the EU should abandon its ambiguity and act as an even-handed arbitrator.

Commentary article for Carnegie Europe written by Miloš Pavković, Fitim Gashi, Iliriana Gjoni, Dimitar Bechev

Three years after the Ohrid Agreement, Kosovo and Serbia remain far from normalization. To revive implementation, the EU should abandon its ambiguity and act as an even-handed arbitrator.

11/06/2026

🏁 And just like that, Day 2️⃣ of the 4th WeBER Regional Citizens First Conference has officially come to a close!

As we wrap up this meaningful chapter of our WeBER 3.0 project, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who actively participated over these past two days - for the enlightening conversations, the shared ideas, and your incredible dedication to making a real difference.

We can't wait to see what the future holds! Until then, thank you - truly. 🧡

10/06/2026

📍Today in Belgrade, the Fourth WeBER Regional Conference “Citizens First: A Decade of Advancing Citizen-Centred PAR” officially opened - an event that marks a full decade of dedicated work on advancing public administration reform across the Western Balkans through the WeBER 3.0 project.

Bringing together representatives of institutions and civil society from across the region, experts, researchers, and practitioners - all united by the same goal: a public administration that truly puts citizens first.

Over two days, participants are exploring how user-centred approaches and design thinking can transform public services, sharing experiences from WeBER Policy Lab processes and local initiatives, and analysing the findings of the PAR Monitor Report 2024/2025 — the leading analytical tool that measures reform progress through the eyes of citizens and civil society.

The conference is organised by the European Policy Centre (CEP) and the Think for Europe Network (TEN), with the support of the European Union and co-financing from the Austrian Development Agency.

09/06/2026

🥳 We are so excited for DAY 1 of 2 of our 4th WeBER Citizens First Regional Conference tomorrow!

We are opening the conference with words of encouragement and great excitement for the two days ahead!

09/06/2026

🔎 Read these and many other findings in the First Independent Monitoring Report on the Implementation of the Reform Agenda of the Republic of Serbia, soon to be published by Nacionalni konvent o EU and CEP.

Developed based on detailed monitoring by coordinators and members of the NCEU's Intersectoral WG for Reform Agenda Monitoring, this report assesses the achievement of 34 reform steps, preconditions and general conditions for EU support under the Reform and Growth Facility.

At the second meeting of the Monitoring Committee for the Reform and Growth Facility, held on june 3rd, we presented these findings, but we've only scratched the surface. Stay tuned for the full report.

*This publication was produced with the support of the Open Society Foundations Western Balkans. The thoughts and opinions expressed herein belong to the authors and do not recessarily reflect the views of the Foundation.

08/06/2026

We are nearing the start of our 4th WeBER Regional Conference with 3️⃣ days left!

With our closing session, we will part ways with words of inspiration, hope and dedication to keeping the vision alive beyond 2026.

07/06/2026

The 4th WeBER Regional Citizens First Conference is 4️⃣ days away!

For our next panel, we are moving into a Fishbowl format - a dynamic, open dialogue designed to draw in multiple voices. The question on the table: What has worked in inclusive policy and legislative design? What still needs to change? And how do we ensure that participatory approaches become the norm, not the exception?

06/06/2026

5️⃣ days left until our 4th WeBER Regional Conference “Citizens First: A Decade of Advancing Citizen-Centred PAR”!

On the second day, grantees from across the Western Balkans will showcase concrete community‑level experiences in applying design thinking and participatory methods for public service improvement. These real‑life cases will illustrate how citizen feedback, co‑creation, and inclusive consultation can shape services that respond better to everyday needs.

05/06/2026

Only 6️⃣ days left until 4th Regional Citizens First Conference!

As part of the Conference, participants will explore the latest findings of the Western Balkan PAR Monitor 2024/2025 through thematic breakout sessions designed to unpack key reform trends and challenges across the region.

🕑 Breakout Round 2 (three parallel sessions):
• A: Organisation, Accountability and Oversight
• B: Service Delivery and Dogitalisation
• C: Public Financial Management

Moving beyond diagnosis, these sessions will open space for dialogue on reform progress, bottlenecks, and possible solutions.