In this opening episode, Dušan Reljić speaks with Lura Limani, team leader in the Open Society Foundations Western Balkans, and Matteo Bonomi, Senior Fellow at IAI, about what it will take to move EU enlargement forward. The discussion focuses on the “theory of change” behind accession, highlighting the need for strong political will within the EU and credible reforms in the Western Balkans. The episode examines current challenges, from geopolitical pressures to internal EU debates, and outlines practical steps to make enlargement a realistic and achievable goal.