On April 16, the CEF Advisory Board convened in a hybrid format, reaffirming the organization's program and strategic direction. The CEF team presented key strategic priorities for the CEF learning program,…

As part of the EU-funded “WeLead: EU Scheme for Young Professionals in the Western Balkans” (WeLead) project, Aleksandra Baklaja from the Serbian Ministry of European Integration took part in a transformative…

We are pleased to announce that we have welcomed four new Associate Fellows to the CEF: Khalid Hamid, Venhar Nushi, Alastair Swarbrick, and Dragan Tilev. Their broad experience and complementary expertise…

As part of the EU-funded “WeLead: EU Scheme for Young Professionals in the Western Balkans” (WeLead) project, Stefan Dimanovski from the Financial Police Office in North Macedonia engaged in a coaching…

Merdža Plahonjić Handalić, Associate Professor at the University of Sarajevo, shares her reflections on the CEF’s role in strengthening public sector reforms and regional cooperation. Drawing on more than…

On March 31, 2026, we celebrated the graduation of the first generation of the Managing Forensic Assignments in the Public Sector Certification Program. The ceremony and workshop in Ljubljana brought together…

Reform leaders and coordination teams responsible for Economic Reform Programmes (ERPs) and Reform Agendas (RAs) from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Türkiye,…

In a world shaped by constant disruption, governments are being challenged to rethink not only policies - but how they operate, adapt, and lead. In this interview Nadya Zhexembayeva explores why traditional…

As governments increasingly explore new technologies, digital tools, and collaborative approaches to improve governance, the OECD Observatory of Public Sector Innovation (OPSI) helps identify emerging…

As part of Montenegro’s continued efforts to strengthen its public internal financial control system, we are pleased to share a reflection prepared by Minas Trubljanin, Director General of the Directorate…