Congratulations to North Macedonia and Albania for setting the pace in the Western Balkans to receive pre-financing under the 🇪🇺 Growth Plan! This should fuel their implementation of key reforms to drive growth, improve citizens’ lives & bring the countries closer to the EU.

With 9️⃣ new agreements signed in 2024, Central European Free Trade Agreement is seeking to make trade faster, safer, and more accessible across the #SEE6 region. By aligning more closely with 🇪🇺 standards, these agreements drive economic growth, digital transformation, and stronger regional cooperation. 📈

As part of our initiative "𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗹𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗰 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻" implemented in partnership with the Embassy of the Netherlands, we are engaging with key stakeholders to foster collaboration

Are the social and economic interest groups familiarized with the country’s Reform Agenda 2024-2027❓ 📊 Our recent perspection survey suggests that 🇦🇱 is moving in the right direction — over 70% of social and economic stakeholders who participated are familiar with the Albanian

📌Passenger rights - anchored in non-discrimination, timely and accurate information, and immediate assistance - are essential to building public trust 🤝 in transport systems and advancing #EU integration. At today’s Transport Community Social Forum, we discussed how to strengthen 💪

“Both the Reform and Growth Facility Regulation and the Facility Agreement foresee a role for Civil Society, thus recognising its importance in achieving long-term transformative societal change, which is ultimately the main goal of the Growth Plan: boosting socio-economic

“Switzerland is deeply committed to supporting inclusive governance. We believe that civil society has a vital role in building accountable institutions and in ensuring that reforms reflect the needs and aspirations of the population. That is why we are pleased to support this

As #WesternBalkans mobility initiatives multiply, what is their impact to the citizen? 🆕 Our latest paper reveals the gap between ambition and reality in #Albania’s implementation of the Open Balkans Initiative. We break down legal overlaps, bureaucratic hurdles, and the

🔎 Tracking the ratification, adoption, and approval of #CEFTA Agreements is no small feat—it's a complex process with many technical details, actors, procedures and institutions in charge. We've streamlined the data 📊 to show the status of each agreement. 👉Check out the

1⃣ year after the adoption of the Reform and Growth Facility Regulation, #Albania's institutional oversight framework should be strengthened, particularly by enhancing the role of 🇦🇱's parliamentary structures. 🆕Our latest commentary explores how #Parliament can contribute more

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As #SEE6 moves closer to 🇪🇺membership, the region's integration efforts are intensifying. The Open Balkans Initiative with its local ownership and the #BerlinProcess with an inclusive, more structured, #EU-aligned approach through the Common Regional Market are the main

📌 The recent decision by the 🇦🇱Council of Ministers marks a significant step forward for #Albania, positioning the Reform and Growth Facility (RGF) as a pioneering platform for #inclusive implementation and monitoring of Growth Plan reforms and investments. 🙌We warmly welcome

#FlashbackFriday 📌Enhancing participatory governance of the #Reform and Growth Facility is essential for ownership of reforms. The knowledge-exchange event “Enhancing the Role of Civil Society in the Reform and Growth Facility: Insights from the EU’s Recovery and Resilience