Der Westbalkan: Seit Jahrhunderten bildet er einen Übergang zwischen Mittel- und Osteuropa.Schwer gezeichnet von tragischen Konflikten, Nationalismus und versäumten Investitionen, sind die Länder des Westbalkans auf der Suche nach einem neuen Gleichgewicht. Ihre Menschen und Institutionen haben wiederholt den Wunsch bekräftigt, Teil der Europäischen Union zu werden – und erhebliche Anstrengungen unternommen, um diesen Traum zu verwirklichen.Die Europäische Investitionsbank (EIB) hat in dieser...
The Western Balkans have been a crossing point between Central Europe and the East for centuries.Devastated by tragic conflicts, nationalism and neglected investments, the Western Balkan countries are striving to find a new equilibrium. Citizens and institutions in the Balkans have repeatedly affirmed their ambition to become part of the European Union and have made significant efforts to turn this dream into reality.The European Investment Bank (EIB) has done a lot in this region over the past...
Countries and regions in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) have gone through several challenges. They went through totalitarian and authoritarian communist regimes, gained independence at the end of the 19th century, faced new economic and political challenges and rejoined Europe in a perspective of mutual development.As different as they may be, despite recent populist movements, the CEE countries have much in common and regional policies can help the «forgotten places» to explore their...