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Green Power Politics: External Actors and Energy Transition in the Western Balkans

Progress on the energy transition in the Western Balkans remains slow, despite strong public support and commitment from the EU. This points to a need for countries in the region to recognize the negative influence of external actors.

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By Dimitar Bechev
Published on Dec 12, 2023

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Dimitar Bechev
Senior Fellow, Carnegie Europe
Dimitar Bechev
Climate ChangeEnergyEuropeEastern EuropeWestern Europe

Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.

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