Democracy and fundamental rights
The EU is a community of shared values and laws. Democracy, equality, justice… and respect for fundamental rights and freedoms are the cornerstones of the EU project. The same values and conditions apply to aspiring EU members.
That’s why the EU supports its Western Balkan partners in implementing reforms to strengthen and improve their democratic institutions and justice systems. This goes hand-in-hand with support for civil society, independent media and protecting human rights.
Opportunities
Democracy and fundamental rightsCall for Media from Western Balkans to Host Editors and Journalists from Across the Region
Balkan Investigative Reporting Network (BIRN) invites media from the Western Balkans (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia) to become host media in the One-Month Regional Exchange Programme during 2023 and/or 2024.
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29/09/2023 at 23:59 CET/CEST
Democracy and fundamental rightsAssistant/interpreter for an EU-funded project supporting the rule of law
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at 23:59 CET/CEST Main programmes and initiatives
Find out everything you want to know about EU programmes and initiatives in the field of democracy and fundamental rights.
Publications
Albania Factograph
Factsheets | Published in: 2023
This factsheet provides a brief overview of the key milestones of the EU integration process and facts and figures on EU-Kosovo relations and support.
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Bosnia and Herzegovina Factograph
Factsheets | Published in: 2023
This factsheet provides a brief overview of the key milestones of the EU integration process and facts and figures on EU-Kosovo relations and support.