Professor Jelena Dzankic, of the EUI’s Global Governance Programme, spells out how better data and research infrastructure can improve policymaking and empower civil society, ultimately smoothing Western Balkans countries’ path to joining the EU – a prospect recently on the agenda again.

What intentions does China have with its investments in the Western Balkans, and to what degree should the EU get involved? Policy Leader Fellow Michael Charokopos takes a look, and draws conclusions on how the EU might facilitate better outcomes for all involved.