The Theory of Change: What Method Can Bring the Western Balkans into the EU?
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Date 22 April 2026
InCLUDE Podcast · Episode 1 · 7 April 2026
The Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI) in Rome introduced InCLUDE, a new podcast series dedicated to one of the most frequently asked questions in European politics: how will the Western Balkans finally complete their path to full EU membership?
The first episode, “The Theory of Change: What Method Can Bring the Western Balkans into the EU?”, is now available.
Key themes from the episode include:
- Why EU enlargement must be treated as a geostrategic priority, not a favor granted to the region
- The importance of simultaneous reform: credible EU signals matched by real change on the ground in candidate countries
- How the next Multiannual Financial Framework is a concrete, near-term test of Europe’s commitment to enlargement
InCLUDE is a three-year initiative supported by OSF-WB and implemented by Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI).
Listen to Episode 1 below
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