REUNIR Confessionals
Giorgio Zecca, Policy Officer for Western Balkans Single Market & Common Regional Market Integration at the European Commission, shares his insights on why REUNIR’s research comes at a crucial moment for policymakers working to strengthen regional cooperation and resilience across the Western Balkans.
Answering the key question:
How is REUNIR timely and relevant to your work as a policymaker in the Western Balkans?
Giorgio Zecca emphasizes that REUNIR’s research arrives at a crucial moment, as ongoing policies for the Western Balkans require continuous validation and renewal through data-driven insights. He notes that projects like REUNIR play an important role in ensuring that policy initiatives are not only implemented effectively but also grounded in evidence and real-world findings.
For Mr. Zecca, the project’s focus on resilience and the capacity to withstand external threats makes it particularly relevant. This analytical perspective, he explains, supports policymakers in both evaluating existing strategies and shaping new initiatives that strengthen regional stability and European integration.
“REUNIR is exactly what we need right now,” he affirms – a bridge between research and policymaking that helps refine priorities and reinforce the Western Balkans’ path toward a more resilient, integrated future.
