Democratic reforms are proving to be an increasingly effective cure for the instability created in the past by nationalism and ethnic strains. The key issue is to ensure that the western Balkans keeps its focus on the European agenda, which means that the EU must provide guidance and encouragement through tangible initiatives.
整体来看，整个西巴尔干地区确实取得了显著的进步。亲欧洲政府已经遍布整个地区。最近的波斯尼亚大选显示出选民投票依然是以种族为导向。而我们的任务就是要在新任波斯尼亚领导层的配合下将这种心态扭转过来，并最终转化为经典的欧洲式思维方式。