Stoycho Velev

Stoycho Velev is a Master of Laws (LL.M) graduate from Sofia University. He is part of the 100th Hague Academy of International Law class at the International Court of Justice and the 2021-2024 European Politics and Society ‘Vaclav Havel’ Master’s Degree cohort. He studied in Prague, Kraków, and Leiden, focusing his thesis on European security and defence policy in a transatlantic context and conducting research on the perspectives of Eastern European states. Stoycho has held positions in the Bulgarian civil service and the European Commission, while authoring articles that cover regional and global affairs for various outlets, both domestically and internationally.

EU Enlargement at a Crossroads in the Western Balkans

Opinion - Sep 30, 2025
Albania and EU Flags, cc wallpaperflare, https://www.wallpaperflare.com/flags-albania-eu-europe-symbol-red-patriotism-sky-blue-wallpaper-wbozo

Albania’s ascension ambitions are a reminder that geopolitics should not override conditionality as the EU navigates its next round of expansion.

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