European urban networks as aspirational horizon of Europeanization in the Balkans

Abstract

This paper examines the role of European urban networks (UNs) in the Europeanization of Balkan cities and their influence on urban transformation across the region. The research uses desk analysis to map the UNs and expert interviews with network members in Belgrade, Zagreb, and Pristina. It shows that UNs ‘Europeanize’ the Balkans by shaping their urban aspirations towards Europe and fostering hopes for democratization of planning. Unlike Zagreb, where the challenges in realizing such aspirations are similar to those in other EU cities, Belgrade, and Pristina face more substantial obstacles, hindering the network’s transformative potential.

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