The Western Balkans: Overcoming the economic crisis - from regional cooperation to EU membership

9 December Conference on the Western Balkans

Speeches

Speech pdf - 25 KB [25 KB] by Mr Olli Rehn, Member of the European Commission Responsible for Enlargement
'Speaking Points' pdf - 10 KB [10 KB] - Mr Olli Rehn, Member of the European Commission Responsible for Enlargement
'Press Points' pdf - 10 KB [10 KB] - Mr Olli Rehn, Member of the European Commission Responsible for Enlargement
Speech by Mr Hido Biščević, Secretary General of the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC)

Presentations

The Balkans: Problems and Prospects ppt8 - 789 KB [789 KB] - Mr Vladimir Gligorov
The Western Balkans: Impact of the Crisis on Living Standards ppt8 - 2 MB [2 MB] - Ms Jane Armitage

Declaration in respect of the Western Balkans Investment Framework pdf - 598 KB [598 KB]

List of material for distribution

Programmes

Programme of the 9th December conference pdf - 130 KB [130 KB]

Press release

Conference on the Western Balkans to focus on regional integration and overcoming of the economic crisis
Reforms, confirmed European perspective and development cooperation set base for advancement of South East Europe (Regional Cooperation Council) pdf - 91 KB [91 KB]

Enlargement policy

Understanding Enlargement - The European Union’s enlargement policy - DG Enlargement, March 2009
IPA A new focus to EU assistance for enlargement - DG Enlargement, November 2008
The European Fund for South-eastern Europe (EFSE) - Practical information for potential beneficiaries

Economic analysis and Assistance

Introducing the Western Balkans Investment Framework pdf - 2 MB [2 MB]
The Western Balkans in Transition - European Economy Occasional Paper No. 46 - DG ECFIN - May 2009
DG ECFIN's Candidate and Potential Candidates Quarterly - Issue of 6 October 2009

Key statistical data

Eurostat Pocketbook on Candidate and Potential Candidate Countries - 2009 edition
Eurostat Compact Guide - Candidate and potential candidate countries - Industry, energy and transport - a comparison with the European Union - 2009 edition
Eurostat Compact Guide - Candidate and potential candidate countries - Population and social conditions - a comparison with the EU - 2009 edition