When will the Western Balkans become EU-members?

Twenty years ago, after the wars in ex-Yugoslavia, the European Union said that the future of the western Balkan countries would be within the European Union. They would, as soon as possible, join the EU. Today, however, Serbia, Kosovo, Albania and the others, still don't belong to the EU. Why is that? Willen de huidige EU-landen dan geen verenigd Europa? Of willen deze landen het zelf niet meer? Vjosa Musliu is politicoloog aan de VUB en legt (in het Engels!) uit wat het probleem is. 👩‍🔬 Meer wetenschap? Check: Podcast op Spotify ► https://shorturl.at/1obza Onze website ► https://www.universiteitvanvlaanderen... Facebook ►   / universiteit.  . Instagram ►   / universitei.  . TikTok ►   / universiteitvl  

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How the EU Failed the Western Balkans

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Why Montenegro Will Join the EU Very Soon!

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The EU’s $6.4 Billion Growth Plan for the Western Balkans Comes With Strings Attached

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NATO Secretary General with the Prime Minister of Lithuania 🇱🇹 Inga Ruginienė, 26 FEB 2026
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The Balkans between West and East | With open maps | ARTE

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Why Albania Will Almost Definitely be the EU's Next Member

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Preparing for Enlargement The EU and Western Balkans’ Contributions

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Les Balkans : vents d'Ouest, vents d'Est - Le dessous des cartes | ARTE

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Why Tensions are Flaring in the Balkans (it's not just the Euros)

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The Match That Made Brazilians Hate Germany

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