Branimir Jovanovic (wiiw Vienna) speaking about the need to accelerate #EUaccession and economic convergence of the #WesternBalkans. He presents his study on regional economic integration in CEE and WB6: EU accession = Higher income (via EU budget transfers) = more economic integration.
His view: regional integration in CEE is fuelled by higher income deriving from EU budget transfers. WB6 regional integration will only work when local income levels increase (including with more EU funds)