Ljubljana Agenda

for new phase of the Stabilization and Association Process

European Movement in Serbia (EMinS) will jointly with six partners from the Western Balkan region start up national and regional debates about proposal for the new phase of the Stabilization and Association Process from December 1st 2007 until May 31st 2008.

Republic of Slovenia is taking over Presidency over the Council of EU from January 1st until June 31st 2008. This is the opportunity for the countries of the Western Balkans to raise the issue of advancing the EU enlargement efforts within and towards the region.

The group of think tanks from the region gathered around the project “Regional Framework for Development and European Integration” decided to continue successful cooperation and to launch an Agenda for Slovenian Presidency providing impetus for faster integration of the region into the EU. "Ljubljana Agenda" will be presented to national and European stakeholders and wider public in order to initiate region-wide debate and build up consensus on the position of the region and necessary steps to be taken towards the EU membership. That would fit to the wider framework of the EU – Western Balkans Civil Dialogue to be developed in the future.

Objectives

Through launching Ljubljana Agenda think tanks from the region address one of the key priorities of further political, social and economic development of their countries - to strengthen political will in the region for faster European integration;

• They also manifest the capacity to envision concrete steps to be taken in that respect;
• They continue their successful cooperation and show organizational capability for addressing high level national, regional and European policy issues

The project will address wider public in the region and promote the European integration involving expert community and civil society.

Expected Results

• The document Ljubljana Agenda proposing coordinated efforts for faster integration of the region in the EU;
• Development of regional civil society coalition for European integration;
• Building partnerships among the civil society, administration and other social players for promotion of European integration;
• Strengthening one of the key aspects of regional cooperation – common European future;
• Increased interest for European integration agenda at the national and regional level;
• Effective response of the EU to the expectations of the Western Balkans;
• Development of the enhanced EU-WB Agenda;
• Greater involvement of civil society in EU affairs; 
• Development of lasting partnerships in EU affairs;

The project is supported by Open Society Fund, Balkan Trust for Democracy and Friedrih Ebert Stiftung.