{"id":52871,"date":"2025-10-16T13:06:26","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T10:06:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eliamep.gr\/?p=52871"},"modified":"2025-10-16T13:06:38","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T10:06:38","slug":"i-dievrynsi-sto-orio-stratigikes-ependyseis-axiopistia-kai-anthektikotita","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eliamep.gr\/en\/enlargement-on-the-edge-strategic-investment-credibility-and-resilience\/","title":{"rendered":"Enlargement on the edge: Strategic investment, credibility and resilience"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"the-content\"><p><strong>Nikos Bakirtzis <\/strong>(<em>Junior Research Fellow, South-East Europe Programme &#8211; ELIAMEP &amp; Project Manager, think nea \u2013 New Narratives of EU Integration<\/em>) authored the policy brief titled <strong>\u201c<em>Enlargement on the edge: Strategic investment, credibility and resilience<\/em>\u201d<\/strong> in the framework of ELIAMEP\u2019s initiative <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eliamep.gr\/en\/projects\/think-nea-new-narratives-of-eu-integration\/\"><strong>think nea \u2013 New Narratives of EU Integration<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The memo was part of the first set of <strong>Ignita Memos<\/strong> \u2014 seven concise, strategic briefs developed within the Ignita Initiative. Each Memo outlines key insights and policy recommendations that define the preconditions for meaningful EU integration in the Western Balkans. Designed to strengthen civil society advocacy and guide institutional dialogue, the Memos distill lessons from the Ignita Forum\u2019s first year and propose actionable priorities for both regional and EU-level stakeholders.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<strong><em>Ignita 2025: On the Edge<\/em><\/strong>\u201d was the inaugural edition of a new regional platform that brought together civil society, researchers, policymakers, the business community, and youth in sustained, strategic dialogue on the Western Balkans\u2019 European future. Held in the repurposed creativity hub of ITP Prizren on October 8\u201310, 2025, the Forum\u2019s theme, <em>\u201cOn the Edge\u201d<\/em>, invited civil society to reclaim its role in shaping the region\u2019s European trajectory through adaptive advocacy and grounded expertise in advancing EU accession efforts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ELIAMEP<\/strong> is part of <strong>Ignita<\/strong>, a collaboration of regional civil society organizations led by the Open Society Foundations \u2013 Western Balkans (OSF-WB). Ignita serves as a cohesive hub for stakeholders engaged in regional cooperation and EU integration, providing a dynamic and flexible platform that adapts to the evolving landscape of enlargement policy. By employing innovative strategies and empowering key regional actors, Ignita enables a more active and informed role in shaping policymaking at both regional and EU levels. As a flagship initiative of OSF-WB, it is dedicated to forging meaningful connections and advancing a shared vision for a region fully integrated into the European Union.<\/p>\n<p>You can read the policy brief <a href=\"https:\/\/osfwb.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Enlargement-on-the-Edge.pdf\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>You can read the other policy briefs <a href=\"https:\/\/osfwb.org\/ignita-forum-memos\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nikos Bakirtzis (Junior Research Fellow, South-East Europe Programme &#8211; ELIAMEP &amp; Project Manager, think nea \u2013 New Narratives of EU Integration) authored the policy brief titled \u201cEnlargement on the edge: Strategic investment, credibility and resilience\u201d in the framework of ELIAMEP\u2019s initiative think nea \u2013 New Narratives of EU Integration. 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