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December, 2009: VISA ROAD MOVIE – produced by Borjan Jovanovski, Evrozum, A1 Television

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Story also broadcasted by:
TV Mreza, Serbia
TV Vijesti, Montenegro
HRT, Paralele, Croatia

Although finances are a significant factor in ones decision to ‘travel or not to travel’, in this particular case throughout Europe, for many living in the Western Balkans there is another, perhaps even more important barrier - visas. The youth particularly suffers, as each college student or young adult is asked to produce a stack of documents with each visa application, proving he/she will indeed come back to the country of origin and is not a threat for the working force of any European country.

Thus, when the Schengen borders for Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia finally opened, some jumped at the chance to with less procedures and greater ease explore Europe outside of the Western Balkans.

The Visa Road Movie follows Anton – history student from Skopje, Jasna from Podgorica and Iva from Belgrade both studying at the Serbian language Literature Department as they cross the borders of the European Union for the first time, without visas, on their way to Vienna, Austria. Once in Vienna, they meet with locals their own age, learn about the Austrian education system and of course experience the city atmosphere, food and drinks.

 

Overview

The political elite in the Western Balkan countries should clearly comprehend what member-state building means in practice. Parties – journalists, civil society representatives, academics, interest groups – that shape policy debates have a responsibility to constructively contribute to meeting these challenges.

A broad and shared understanding of the ''europeanisation'' process is paramount for the overcoming competing and conflicting agendas which frequently generate difficulties in building and sustaining reform coalitions. Therefore, the countries of this region should develop strategies, plans and priorities which are followed up by genuine domestic debates, and exercise ownership for achieving sustainable institution building and actual transformation.

The ownership of the European integration process cannot be gained by the countries and societies of the Western Balkans without a clear vision or a realistic and result-oriented understanding of the challenges, costs and opportunities of the genuine EU member state building. It also requires the integrated efforts of all layers of society to adopt European values.

The Fund will provide support through programmes focused on individual and collaborative research and policy development projects as well as media outreach initiatives, with a view to

Supporting inclusive and evidence-based research and policy-making

Strengthening the think tank capacity in the Balkans or in the EU regarding Balkan issues

Bringing EU integration into public perception

Linking emerging policy institutes from the Balkans with the EU-based think tanks Stimulating regional exchanges and transfer of know-how within the wider region

European Story Fund

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