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The Varna Quadrilateral: A New Format for Regional Cooperation
The Varna Quadrilateral: A New Format for Regional Cooperation

Author(s): Jakub Pieńkowski, Tomasz Żornaczuk
Subject(s): Governance, Economic policy, International relations/trade, Economic development, Geopolitics
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: Varna Quadrilateral; Bulgaria; Greece; Serbia; Romania; coordination of cross-border infrastructure and energy investments; economic cooperation;
Summary/Abstract: Initiated at the end of 2017, the Varna Quadrilateral is a forum for cooperation between Bulgaria, Greece, Serbia and Romania. It is intended to improve coordination of cross-border infrastructure and energy investments between the largest countries in southeastern Europe. Meetings to date also show that collaboration can have clear political elements. However, a half year after the inauguration of the new initiative, its future is in doubt due to the great differences between its members.

  • Page Count: 2
  • Publication Year: 2018
  • Language: English