Meet Anja Quiring, Panelist at #KPDS2024! As Regional Director for Southeast Europe at the German Eastern Business Association, she has led efforts to boost economic ties in the Western Balkans since 2007. Her expertise will be key in discussing the EU Growth Plan's potential.

Meet Dragiša Mijačić, Panelist at #KPDS2024! As Director of InTER and Coordinator for Chapter 35 of Serbia’s EU talks, he specializes in socio-economic development and EU integration, analyzing the Kosovo-Serbia Dialogue and its impact on the Serb community in Kosovo.

Meet Tefta Kelmendi, Panelist at #KPDS2024! As Deputy Director for the Wider Europe programme at ECFR, Tefta leads on issues related to European foreign policy, regional security, and integration efforts, drawing from her extensive background in diplomacy and human rights.

Meet Jelena Džankić, Panelist at #KPDS2024!As a Professor at the Robert Schuman Centre, Director of GGP Southeastern Europe, and co-director of GLOBALCIT, Jelena’s expertise in citizenship, migration, and EU integration in the Western Balkans will be invaluable to our discussion.

Thrilled to announce Helena Ivanov will deliver opening remarks before Panel 2! She’s an Associate Research Fellow at the Henry Jackson Society, focusing on propaganda's impact during the Yugoslav Wars. Helena has a PhD from LSE, and an MPhil from Oxford.

🚨 NCEU demands an end to the illegal detention of activists at border crossings 🚨 We condemn the ongoing unlawful detainment of Jovana Radosavljević NSI and Sofija Todorović Inicijativa mladih za ljudska prava, activists from Chapter 35 Working Group members.

Meet Visar Ymeri, panelist at #KPDS2024! An activist, political commentator and Executive Director of the Musine Kokalari Institute, he brings extensive experience from 3 terms in parliament and leadership roles in Kosovo’s political scene.

Meet Hyrije Mehmeti, moderator at #KPDS2024! She’s a teaching assistant at the University of Prishtina and PR Specialist for USAID and Kosovar Civil Society Foundation. With 11 years in media, including 8 years at the Kosovo Law Institute, she also joined the 2018 IVLP.

Meet Hekuran Doli, a cybersecurity expert and founder of cingerr.com, bringing over 20 years of experience in secure system design and innovation. He’s set to provide crucial insights on tackling digital threats in the Western Balkans at #KPDS2024!

Meet Simonida Kacarska, Moderator for Panel 5 at #KPDS2024! As Director of EPI in Skopje and with 20 years of experience in Balkan politics and EU integration, she brings a wealth of expertise to the discussion on European integration!

Meet Marko Savković, Panelist at #KPDS2024! With 20 years in civil society, Marko is a Senior Advisor at ISAC Fund, specializing in Serbia’s EU integration and security. He led the Belgrade Security Forum and directed key initiatives on democracy and regional stability.

Meet Dr. Ramadan Ilazi, Moderator at #KPDS2024! Head of Research at KCSS, he combats extremist narratives and analyzes Kosovo's vulnerabilities to foreign influence, drawing on deep expertise in EU integration and statebuilding.

Meet Orkidea Xhaferaj, #KPDS2024 Panelist! With 15 years in digital democracy, AI, and emerging technologies, she's dedicated to advancing digital rights and cybersecurity. Orkidea is the founder of the Network of Albanian Women in STEM and hosts the STEMspresso podcast.

Meet Lorenzo Conti, #KPDS2024 Panelist! As a Senior Policy Officer at the European Peacebuilding Liaison Office, Lorenzo leads the Working Group on EU policies, focusing on peace and security.

Meet Maria Simeonova, #KPDS2024 Panelist! Head of the Sofia office at ECFR, Maria focuses on EU foreign policy, Bulgaria’s role in the EU, and the Western Balkans. Her background includes work at the Bulgarian Ministry of Finance and the European Commission.

Meet Agon Maliqi, #KPDS2024 Panelist! A political analyst and media writer, he co-founded Sbunker, a think tank on democracy and security in the Western Balkans. Now he works as an independent consultant on security, conflict, and democratization in the Balkans and South Caucasu.

Meet Jovana Radosavljević, Exec. Director of NSI! Her expertise includes the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue, community rights, election processes, and conflict transformation. She holds a Master’s from the Univ. of Denver and a Bachelor’s from the Univ. of Belgrade. #KPDS2024

Meet Mentor Vrajolli, Exec. Director of KCSS. He leads key initiatives like the Kosovo Security Barometer and contributes to EU Horizon 2020 projects. Mentor’s expertise includes security sector reform, regional cooperation, and countering extremism. #KPDS2024

Meet Bardhi Bakija, Executive Director at Sbunker and Editor-in-Chief of the Sbunker blog. He has a background in philosophy, art history, and sociology, and has translated "Rule of Law" by Tom Bingham #KPDS2024

Partnering with civil society for #Kosovo's EU path! I had an open exchange of views with several civil society representatives working on EU-related matters. I appreciated their diverse perspectives, valuable insights & deep knowledge in areas covered by the 🇪🇺Progress Report.