Fifty years after the first enlargement of the European Union and ten years since the last one, the EU integration of the Western Balkans is back on the agenda, revitalised by Russia’s aggressive war in Ukraine.

This panel discussion hosted in Sofia will look at strategic autonomy in the context of energy and trade.

During this event, we will discuss the actual environmental impact, cost and time of nuclear energy projects and their geopolitical aspects.

This conference will bring together politicians, EU decisionmakers and experts from the Western Balkans to assess the EU’s strategy for the region.