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European foundations in the Balkans - From US exit to European entry?

Fabrice de Kerchove
1 June 2009
Alliance magazine

European Union (EU) enlargement into Central Europe and the European integration process in Southern and Eastern Europe have had a major impact on democracy promotion and civil society development. On the basis of the lessons learned from this process in Central Europe, this article outlines some of the challenges European foundations are encountering throughout this process and how they are adjusting their strategies in the Balkans 

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