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Marc Kooij

He is currently a constitutional and administrative law student at the University of Groningen, with keen interest in the governmental systems, safety issues and literature of the Balkan countries.

Marc Kooij on the Schedule 2023

All times in CEST

Thursday, 31 August

Starting times

Afternoon

How the Security of the Western Balkans Impacts Europe’s Security

English 90

The main challenges to the Western Balkan (WB) countries’ transition process include political instability, corruption, inter-ethnic tension, organised crime and autocratic tendencies. These factors have kept the region susceptible to negative influence. How can the EU and its allies support WB countries in dealing with these issues and prevent non-democratic countries from further increasing their influence?

Ort Alpbach , Feuerwehrhaus

14:00 - 15:30 How the Security of the Western Balkans Impacts Europe’s Security