Regional Cooperation in South East Europe and Beyond

Regional Cooperation in South East Europe and Beyond illustrates that collaboration through a circle of neighbourhood friends strengthens both the logic of EU membership and its effects. Upgraded and broadened regional cooperation between South East European countries also demonstrates that the region can work together and has a contribution to make to the EU. Regional cooperation not only boosts the region in meeting its common challenges, but builds confidence outside the region in the whole enlargement and cooperation process.

Janez Potoènik, European Commission, Commissioner for Science and Research

Fears and suspicions (spoken and unspoken), economic realities and electoral calculations; requirements of European integration and the change of generations, all these factors shape the dynamics of the regional integration in the Balkans. But if you want to understand why the regional integration is an imperative for the European future of the Balkans, you should read this important, informative and insightful book.

Ivan Krastev, Chair of the Centre for Liberal Strategies

This volume assembles stimulating explorations of the regional cooperation in the Balkans; it deepens and broadens our understanding of a complex process characterized by post-war transition, state building and EU integration.

Boris Nemaic, CEO mobilkom austria