The last panel of the Belgrade Security Conference 2023 titled “Greater and Better EU: 20 years from Thessaloniki Summit” was moderated by Milica Delević, Director for Competitiveness, Governance and Political Affairs, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and was focused on discussing the challenges of the future of the enlargement process and the new candidates’ readiness for the membership.
A panel discussion on the role of the European Political Community (EPC) took place on 12th October, debating the role of the EPC as a contributor to the security of the continent, the current trends in European integration, and ways in which various non-like-minded actors can come together and make decisions, through the EPC. Through the moderation of Isabelle Ioannides, Senior Policy Analyst, European Parliament’s Research Centre, the panelists agreed on the potential of the EPC to bring diverse actors to the table, giving equal opportunity to all states to discuss matters of joint concern.
