Socio-Ecological Transformation in SEE

The FES Dialogue Southeast Europe aims to address social challenges in climate and energy policy in the region. Climate change represents perhaps the biggest social challenge of the 21st century, as the issue is closely related to a good quality of life for all and a sustainable transformation of energy production. Social issues and ecological concerns are deeply interconnected. The FES globally advocates for a wide-reaching socio-ecological transformation, which would enable a higher quality of life for all while respecting the limitations of our planet's resources.

Our activities intend to contribute to a social-democratic understanding of climate and energy policies along these lines, through different levels of engagement. Together with its partners throughout the region, the FES intends to strengthen the notion of crucial social challenges and raise awareness for the need of sustainable and just energy and climate policies.

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Pedagogija odrastanja – ka školi budućnosti

Prenos znanja oduvijek je bio temelj društvenog opstanka, ali savremeni obrazovni sistemi sve češće zaostaju za stvarnošću koju sami oblikuju. U ovoj analizi Adna Sokolović razotkriva duboki raskorak između obrazovanja u Bosni i...

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The EU's critical raw materials dilemma in Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina

This concise policy brief explores how the EU’s Critical Raw Materials Act intersects with political tensions, environmental risks, and local resistance in Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. The paper analyses key pitfalls, governance...

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There and Back Again: Extractive Diplomacy, Rule of Law Deterioration and Lithium Rush in Serbia

In June 2025, the European Commission approved the Jadar lithium and boron mining project in Serbia, led by Rio Tinto, as a “Strategic Project” under the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA). Although the decision does not constitute an...

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Critical Raw Materials in the Western Balkans

Tracking mining developments in the Western Balkans, promoting rule of law and ensuring local communities are included in sustainable supply chains.

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Critical Raw Materials: Negotiating the Politics Behind the Green Transition

At the 2026 Young Bled Strategic Forum, participants stepped into a negotiation simulation to find out what happens when the need for secure critical raw material supply chains collides with environmental protection and local...