{"id":3179952,"date":"2026-07-06T22:32:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T22:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webalkans.eu\/themes\/regional-cooperation\/reconciliation\/"},"modified":"2026-07-10T10:23:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T10:23:08","slug":"reconciliation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/webalkans.eu\/sr\/themes\/regional-cooperation\/reconciliation\/","title":{"rendered":"Reconciliation"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Reconciliation<\/h1>\n<div>\n<p>Reconciliation and good neighbourly relations are at the heart of the European Union project and thus of the EU enlargement and stabilisation and association process.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Reconciliation-.png\" alt=\"Reconciliation\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The EU agenda in the Western Balkans is focused on building a better shared future, while tackling elements of the past which act as an impediment to future co-operation, stability and prosperity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/whatAreTheChallenges-image.png\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>What are the challenges?<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>The Western Balkans is still seeing the impact of unresolved issues and legacies from the conflicts in the 1990s.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A large number of war crimes cases still need to be processed, most of them requiring regional, including judicial, co-operation.<\/li>\n<li>More than 10,000 persons remain missing across the region.<\/li>\n<li>The presence of landmines continues to negatively impact the security and safety of local populations and the potential for socio-economic development.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In addition, victims of war crimes need access to justice and social services without re-traumatisation. Many people, especially young people, are not fully informed on the recent history which shapes the region today. <span lang=\"EN-GB\">Over the years, these issues have contributed to creating an environment conducive to polarisation detrimental to the future of the region.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/howIsTheEuResponding-image-1.png\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>How is the EU responding?<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>Recognising that reconciliation cannot be imposed from the outside, but needs to be owned and driven by the region, the EU has been supporting the Western Balkans in this area of work for many years \u2013 for the benefit of the region and for the benefit of Europe as a whole.<\/p>\n<p>Reconciliation and good neighbourly relations are key elements of enlargement and the stabilisation and association process, as set out in the <a href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/neighbourhood-enlargement\/system\/files\/2019-03\/western_balkans_strategy_brochure.pdf\">Western Balkans Strategy<\/a>. This is also reflected in the <a href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/neighbourhood-enlargement\/system\/files\/2020-10\/communication_on_wb_economic_and_investment_plan_october_2020_en.pdf\">EU\u2019s 2020 Economic and Investment Plan for the Western Balkans<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Reconciliation and good neighbourly relations are also intrinsically linked to the rule of law, economic governance and regional cooperation. Overcoming the legacy of the past in the region will contribute to anchoring sustainable socio-economic development in the region.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Ongoing support<\/h2>\n<div>Building on this important work so far, the EU continues to prioritise support to reconciliation, in a wide range of issues, including:<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>Legacy issues<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>Supporting efforts to deal with war crimes and missing persons in the region. This also encompasses the provision of housing to post-conflict refugees and internally displaced persons, support for mine clearance and acknowledging the suffering of all victims.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Connections between communities<\/h3>\n<div><strong><\/strong>\u2013 Promoting intra-regional co-operation in the fields of youth, education, sports and culture as drivers for reconciliation and economic growth. Dedicated support is provided to support a vibrant civil society across sectors such as environment, good governance and justice, media, social inclusion, human rights, gender, education, children rights, youth, social services, minorities.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Cooperation in areas of mutual interest<\/h3>\n<div><strong><\/strong>\u2013 The EU and the Western Balkan region have identified sustainable socio-economic development as an area of mutual interest which can be furthered through increased connectivity and regional cooperation. The EU supports this work including through the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wbedif.eu\/\">Western Balkans Enterprise Development and Innovation Facility<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wbif.eu\/\">Western Balkans Investment Framework<\/a> and in the perspective of the establishment of a Common Regional Market.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>FEATURED PROJECTS<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/1-1-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>Regional Housing Programme<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/regionalhousingprogramme.org\/project-overview\/\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/2-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>How Do I See You?<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dokufest-lab.com\/en\/projektet\/how-do-i-see-you\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/3-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>Strengthening Cooperation to Resolve Missing Persons Cases<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/neighbourhood-enlargement\/system\/files\/2018-12\/ipa_ii_2018_040-113.06_mc_regional_reconciliation.pdf\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>KEY CONTACTS AND PARTNERS<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/coebank.org\/en\/\">Council of Europe Development Bank<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icmp.int\">International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irmct.org\/en\">International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scp-ks.org\/en\">Kosovo Specialist Chambers (KSC)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osce.org\">Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rcc.int\/home\">Regional Cooperation Council (RCC)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rycowb.org\">Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unhcr.org\/see\/about-us\">UNHCR<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wbif.eu\">Western Balkans Investment Framework (WBIF)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--more--><br \/>\n<!-- {\"type\":\"layout\",\"children\":[{\"type\":\"section\",\"name\":\"Title\",\"props\":{\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"padding_top\":\"none\",\"style\":\"default\",\"title_breakpoint\":\"xl\",\"title_position\":\"top-left\",\"title_rotation\":\"left\",\"vertical_align\":\"middle\",\"width\":\"\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"row\",\"children\":[{\"type\":\"column\",\"props\":{\"background_color_gradient\":\"linear-gradient(to bottom, white 50%, #e9edff 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