Conferences
Challenges of the Western Balkans countries to the Accession on the EU Internal Market
CALL FOR PAPERS for the
International Interdepartmental Scientific
JEAN MONNET CONFERENCE
on the topic:
„Challenges of the Western Balkans countries to the Accession on the EU Internal Market “
Dear Colleagues,
Building on the success of the previous international interdepartmental scientific conferences organized by the regional Departments of International Trade, the Department of International Trade at the Faculty of Economics – Skopje, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, is pleased to continue this tradition. We cordially invite you to participate in the International Interdepartmental Scientific Jean Monnet Conference “Challenges of the Western Balkans countries to the Accession on the EU Internal Market”, which will take place on 13th November 2025, at the Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Faculty of Economics – Skopje.
In an era of successive global crises, forming a chain of economic disruptions, international trade stands at the intersection of both challenges and solutions. Key issues such as trade policies, supply chain resilience, digitalization, and sustainable trade practices have become central to academic research and policy discussions. This conference aims to examine the impact of contemporary crises on global trade flows, market integration, trade agreements, and international business strategies. By analysing the origins, dynamics, and consequences of these disruptions, participants will contribute to scholarly debates and offer policy recommendations for navigating future uncertainties.
Beyond academic discussions, the conference serves as a platform for fostering collaboration and developing joint research initiatives in the field of international trade. We look forward to your participation and valuable contributions.
SUBMISSION AND PARTICIPATION
We invite all interested authors from the Departments of International Trade and related fields to submit an abstract or a full paper on one of the following topics concerning the challenges and responses to economic crises:
- International Trade and Economic Growth
- Trade Policies and Economic Integration
- Global Supply Chains and Resilience
- Trade Wars and Protectionism
- Digital Trade and E-Commerce
- Trade in Services
- Trade and Labor Markets
- Trade and Income Inequality
- Environmental Impact of Trade
- Sustainable Trade Practices
- Regional Trade Agreements
- Trade Finance and Investment
- Trade Facilitation and Logistics
- Impact of Sanctions and Embargoes
- Innovation and Competitiveness in International Trade
- Trade and Emerging Markets
- Crisis Management in International Trade
- Digitalization and Trade Transformation
- Legal Aspects of International Trade
We welcome submissions that address these topics from various theoretical, empirical, and policy-oriented perspectives.
There is no registration fee for the conference. Participation in the conference is also possible without presentation.
Interested participants could submit full papers for publishing in English. All submitted full papers will be subject to a double-blind peer review process. The accepted and presented papers will be published in the Jean Monnet scientific monograph titled “Challenges of the Western Balkans countries to the Accession on the EU Internal Market” with an associated ISBN. The papers should be written in an understandable English language and according to the author’s instructions.
The full papers (in English) should be submitted in .doc or .docx format by e-mail to: katerina@eccf.ukim.edu.mk and jasna.tonovska@eccf.ukim.edu.mk.
The papers could be presented in English or in local official languages.
IMPORTANT DATES
Please note the following deadlines for submission and registration for the conference:
- Abstract submission: 31.07.2025
- Abstract acceptance notification: 15.08.2025
- Full paper submission and registration: 30.09.2025
- Paper acceptance notification: 15.10.2025
For more detailed information about the conference, visit the website www.eumarket-eccf.com or contact the members of the Organizing committee via e-mail katerina@eccf.ukim.edu.mk or jasna.tonovska@eccf.ukim.edu.mk.
Please feel free to share this call for papers with your colleagues and associates.
We are looking forward to welcoming you in Skopje in November 2025.
Template for the Completed research papers can be downloaded HERE.
Best regards.
Organization Committee
Organization Committee:
- Prof. Katerina Toshevska-Trpchevska, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Faculty of Economics – Skopje, President
- Prof. Predrag Bjelić, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Economics and Business, Serbia
- Prof. Irena Kikerkova, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Faculty of Economics – Skopje
- Prof. Elena Makrevska Disoska, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Faculty of Economics – Skopje
- Prof. Radovan Kovačević, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Economics and Business, Serbia
- Prof. Miloš Todorović, University of Niš, Faculty of Economics, Serbia
- Prof. Nenad Stanišić, University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Economics, Serbia
- Prof. Snjezana Brkić, University of Sarajevo, School of Economics and Business, B&H
- Prof. Marko Đogo, University of East Sarajevo, Faculty of Economics, B&H
- Prof. Dragan Gligorić, University of Banja Luka, Faculty of Economics, B&H
- Prof. Ines Kersan-Škabić, Juraj Dobrila University of Pula, Faculty of Economics and Tourism, Croatia
- Prof. Sanda Soucie, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Economics and Business, Croatia
- Prof. Marko Tomljanović, University of Rijeka, Faculty of Economics and Business, Croatia
- Prof. Danijela Jacimovic, University of Montenegro, Faculty of Economics, Montenegro
- Prof. Paskal Želev, University of National and World Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria
- Prof. Albana Begani-Borici, University Luigj Gurakuqi, Faculty of Economics, Shkodër, Albania
- Prof. Ljuben Kocev, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Faculty of Economics – Skopje
- Jasna Tonovska, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Faculty of Economics – Skopje
