<div>The Western Balkans are often seen as Europe’s periphery, but they are in fact embedded within the continent’s history and future ambitions. Despite close economic ties with the EU, these six countries—Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia—remain outside the Union, navigating a complex path toward accession. 

In this episode of The Sound of Economics, <a href="https://www.bruegel.org/people/rebecca-christie">Rebecca Christie</a> is joined by <a href="https://www.bruegel.org/people/simonida-kacarska">Simonida Kacarska</a>, <a href="https://www.bruegel.org/people/nina-vujanovic">Nina Vujanović</a> and <a href="https://www.bruegel.org/people/anna-fiore">Anna Fiore</a> to explore the economic realities, trade dynamics, and political hurdles facing the region. How integrated are these economies already? What barriers remain, and can the new EU growth plan bring about meaningful progress?

This podcast was produced with financial support from The Open Society Foundations Western Balkans. </div>


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