15 Mar
Europe and Russia on the Balkan Front
Wednesday 15 March, 2023 - 15:00 Online Conference
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15 Mar

Europe and Russia on the Balkan Front

The war in Ukraine took its toll on the stability of the Balkans too. Last year’s growing tensions between Kosovo and Serbia raised concerns about a possible Russian involvement and pushed Brussels to react promptly. Since the beginning of the Ukraine war, the path towards the full integration of the region in the EU has been revived and a new plan for Belgrade and Pristina is currently under negotiation. Is the EU really able to stabilise the Balkans? Can Russia fuel new conflicts in the region? Is an agreement between Belgrade and Pristina just around the corner?

The conference will be streamed live on Wednesday 15 March from 15:00 to 16:45 CEST on ISPI’s website, Facebook page, YouTube channel and Twitter (English only).

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Ispi has always been careful to ensure an inclusive working environment and to be attentive to gender diversity and to the plurality of voices represented in its initiatives. When this is not reflected in one of our publications or events, it is due to the unavailability of the consulted experts to participate or to challenges in identifying specific profiles in our network.

Questo evento è realizzato con il contributo dell’Unità di Analisi e Programmazione del Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione internazionale ai sensi dell’art. 23-bis del DPR 18/1967. Le posizioni espresse non rappresentano necessariamente le posizioni del Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale.

Speakers

Giorgio Fruscione is Research Fellow and publications editor at ISPI. Before joining ISPI, Giorgio has been living for years in the Balkans,…

Juraj Kuruc

Fellow and Project Manager, Future of Security Programme, GLOBSEC Fellow and Project Manager, Future of Security Programme, GLOBSEC

Miroslav Lajcak

EU Special Representative for the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue and other Western Balkan regional issues, European External Action Service EU Special Representative for the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue and other Western Balkan regional issues, European External Action Service

Milena Lazarevic

Programme Director, European Policy Centre - CEP Belgrade Programme Director, European Policy Centre - CEP Belgrade

Milena Lazarevic is one of the founders and Programme Director at the European Policy Centre (CEP), independent, non-profit think-tank based…

Senada Selo Sabic

Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Development and International Relations Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Development and International Relations

Eleonora Tafuro Ambrosetti

Senior Research Fellow ISPI Senior Research Fellow ISPI | Russia Caucasus and Central Asia

Eleonora Tafuro Ambrosetti is a research fellow at the Russia, Caucasus and Central Asia Centre at ISPI.

Antonio Villafranca

Director of Studies and Co-Head, Europe and Global Governance Centre Director of Studies and Co-Head, Europe and Global Governance Centre | Europe and Global Governance

Antonio Villafranca is ISPI Director of Studies and Co-Head of the Europe and Global Governance Centre. He is lecturer of…

Mentor Vrajolli

Executive Director, Kosovo Center for Security Studies Executive Director, Kosovo Center for Security Studies

15:00 - 15:45

The War in Ukraine: Are the Balkans Safe?

Andrea Cascone

Adriatic and Balkans Director, Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Adriatic and Balkans Director, Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation

Juraj Kuruc

Fellow and Project Manager, Future of Security Programme, GLOBSEC Fellow and Project Manager, Future of Security Programme, GLOBSEC

Milena Lazarevic

Programme Director, European Policy Centre - CEP Belgrade Programme Director, European Policy Centre - CEP Belgrade

Milena Lazarevic is one of the founders and Programme Director at the European Policy Centre (CEP), independent, non-profit think-tank based…

Senada Selo Sabic

Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Development and International Relations Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Development and International Relations

Moderator

Eleonora Tafuro Ambrosetti

Senior Research Fellow ISPI Senior Research Fellow ISPI | Russia Caucasus and Central Asia

Eleonora Tafuro Ambrosetti is a research fellow at the Russia, Caucasus and Central Asia Centre at ISPI.

Kosovo-Serbia: Where a New Dialogue Is Needed

15:45 - 16:00

A conversation with

Miroslav Lajcak

Antonio Villafranca

Director of Studies and Co-Head, Europe and Global Governance Centre Director of Studies and Co-Head, Europe and Global Governance Centre | Europe and Global Governance

Antonio Villafranca is ISPI Director of Studies and Co-Head of the Europe and Global Governance Centre. He is lecturer of…

16:00 - 16:45

Panel Discussion

Maja Bjelos

Senior Researcher, Belgrade Center for Security Policy Senior Researcher, Belgrade Center for Security Policy

Michael Davenport

Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo

Mentor Vrajolli

Executive Director, Kosovo Center for Security Studies Executive Director, Kosovo Center for Security Studies

Moderator

Giorgio Fruscione

Research Fellow, Balkan Desk, Europe and Global Governance Centre, ISPI Research Fellow, Balkan Desk, Europe and Global Governance Centre, ISPI | Europe and Global Governance

Giorgio Fruscione is Research Fellow and publications editor at ISPI. Before joining ISPI, Giorgio has been living for years in the Balkans,…

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