Institut za evropske poslove

What Institut za evropske poslove does

Institut za evropske poslove (Institute for European Affairs) is a Belgrade-based non-governmental organization founded in 2010, focused on supporting Serbia's European Union accession process. It operates a small team of seven staff delivering policy research, capacity-building, and public outreach across several program areas: public accountability, human and minority rights, regional reconciliation, combating extremism, and youth leadership development. The organization's research output includes an annual public opinion survey on Serbian attitudes toward EU integration, conducted in partnership with Ninamedia and dating to 2016, which constitutes its principal longitudinal data asset.

The Institute is funded through project-based grants from international donors, with no disclosed commercial revenue stream. Its business model is characteristic of a small policy think tank: short-to-medium term project cycles tied to donor priorities, supplemented by event programming, publications, and coalition activity within Serbian and Western Balkan civil society. Public positioning includes solidarity statements with peer civil society organizations (e.g., Women in Black) and engagement with EU negotiation chapters relevant to Serbia's accession.

Governance includes a board that historically featured figures such as Nebojša Tasić (deceased March 2021), and an operational team including Naim Leo Beširi, Aleksandra Stanković, Edin Osmanagić, and Iva Milutinović. The organization has no proprietary technology product or AI capability; its competitive position rests on subject-matter reputation, the recurring Ninamedia survey series, and its niche within the EU-accession policy ecosystem.

Name

Institut za evropske poslove

Legal name

Institut za evropske poslove

Website

https://iea.rs

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Belgrade-based non-profit think tank founded in 2010 supporting Serbia's EU accession through policy research, capacity building, and annual public opinion surveys conducted with Ninamedia, serving policymakers, donors, and civil society in the Western Balkans.

Ownership category

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Product category

Policy Research and Civic Education

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAFAO

Think Tanks, Policy Research & Public Policy Institutes

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Civil Rights, Advocacy & Public Policy Organizations

SECONDARYBPADAGAK

Human Rights Monitoring, Documentation & Advocacy

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Human Rights, Democracy & Governance

SECONDARYBPADAGAL

Transitional Justice, Accountability & Reparations

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Human Rights, Democracy & Governance

SECONDARYEDAGAGAK

Government, Public Policy & Regulatory Reference (Public Administration, Regulatory Guidance)

Education/Educational Publishing & Learning Content/Professional & Technical Reference Publishing

Keywords

• Policy research services
• EU integration support
• Public opinion research
• Civic education programs
• Regional reconciliation initiatives

Headquarters

HQ city

Belgrade

HQ country

Serbia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Institut za evropske poslove is a non-profit civil society organization that delivers policy research, capacity building, and civic education programming focused on Serbia's European Union accession. Its work is structured around four program areas: public accountability and transparency, human and minority rights, regional reconciliation, and combating extremism, delivered through youth projects, multi-stage training programs, public debates, and analytical publications. A signature deliverable is an annual public opinion research series on Serbia–EU, Serbia–Russia, and Serbia–USA relations, produced with polling partner Ninamedia since 2016.

Product overview

The Institute for European Affairs is a policy research and civic education organization focused on Serbia's European integration process and regional cooperation. It operates through four main program areas: public accountability and transparency, human and minority rights, regional reconciliation, and combating extremism. The organization conducts annual public opinion research on Serbia's relations with the EU, Russia, and the USA, and implements various youth empowerment and civic education projects. Its portfolio includes specialized initiatives such as the P2P: Challenging Extremism program, youth leadership programs for the Western Balkans, anti-corruption projects, and parliamentary simulation programs. The organization also publishes research materials and maintains partnerships with international organizations working on democratic development and European integration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Annual Public Opinion Research on Serbia–EU Relations Recurring annual survey measuring Serbian public attitudes toward the European Union, conducted with polling partner Ninamedia since 2016 and published as a public report. The service is delivered to international donors and policy stakeholders who need longitudinal evidence on Serbian citizen sentiment toward EU accession.
• Annual Public Opinion Research on Serbia–Russia Relations Recurring annual survey measuring Serbian public attitudes toward Russia, conducted alongside the EU and USA research tracks with Ninamedia since 2016. The series enables comparative analysis of foreign-policy orientations across the three reference relationships.
• Annual Public Opinion Research on Serbia–USA Relations Recurring annual survey measuring Serbian public attitudes toward the United States, conducted with polling partner Ninamedia since 2016. Together with the EU and Russia tracks it forms a comparative foreign-policy opinion research series.
• Škrip Annual Publication Recurring annual publication series produced by the Institute on Serbia–EU integration and related policy topics. Distributed to policy professionals, civil society actors, and the broader public as a reference work on the Institute's research findings.
• Capacity Building and Training Programs on EU Accession Chapters Multi-stage training and capacity-building programs on technical EU accession subjects, including Chapter 23 (Judiciary and Fundamental Rights) and Chapter 24 (Justice, Freedom and Security). Delivered to policy professionals, civil society organizations, and Serbian youth cohorts, typically as contracted projects for international donor partners.
• Combating Extremism Youth Programs (e.g., P2P: Challenging Extremism) Youth-focused civic education projects on combating extremism and promoting peer-to-peer engagement, including the P2P: Challenging Extremism project. Targeted at high-school and university-aged Serbian youth as a structured pathway for civic engagement.

Quantifiable outcome

• Public opinion research conducted annually since 2016 tracking Serbian citizens' attitudes towards EU, Russia, and USA
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NinamediacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNinamedia is a research house that collaborates with the Institute for European Affairs on conducting annual public opinion polls on Serbian citizens' attitudes towards the European Union, Russia, and the United States. This partnership has been ongoing since at least 2016, conducting representative surveys on 1207 respondents.
• Women in BlackminorOthersJoint press statement issued in October 2021 expressing solidarity with Women in Black organization following attacks on their members. Multiple civil society organizations in Serbia joined together for this solidarity statement.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Belgrade Centre for Security Policy (BCSP): Belgrade-based policy think tank focused on security, foreign policy, and Western Balkans EU integration. Highly comparable in scope, location, and donor base to the Institute for European Affairs.
• Balkans in Europe Policy Advisory Group (BiEPAG): Pan-Western Balkans think tank network producing policy analysis on EU integration and enlargement. Comparable as a regional policy research collective operating in the same accession space.
• European Policy Centre (CEP) Belgrade: Belgrade-based think tank dedicated to EU integration, democracy, and rule of law. Overlaps directly with IEA's Serbia–EU negotiation focus and civic education mandate.
• European Movement in Serbia: Serbian NGO advocating for Serbia's EU membership and organizing debates, trainings, and public events on European integration. The most direct topical peer to IEA.
• Centre for Democratic Transition (CDT): Montenegro-based civil society organization focused on EU accession, democratic governance, and civil society development. Functionally and thematically aligned as a Western Balkans policy and civic education peer.
• Belgrade Open School: Serbian civil society organization running leadership programs, civic education, and EU-related capacity building. Shares IEA's youth leadership and EU accession training approach.

Broad incumbents

• Friedrich Ebert Foundation – Serbia (FES): German political foundation with a Belgrade office running EU-related civic education, dialogue, and policy programs. Operates at larger scale but in the same civic-education and EU-accession space.
• Konrad Adenauer Foundation – Serbia (KAS): German political foundation active in Serbia on EU integration, rule of law, and civil society. A larger donor and program operator in the same thematic space as IEA.

Others

• Ninamedia: Belgrade-based research firm and IEA's survey partner for the annual public opinion polls. Operational supplier/peers in the Serbia public-opinion research market.

Emerging players

• European Western Balkans (EWB): Belgrade-based policy media outlet focusing on EU integration and Western Balkans enlargement. Acts as both information channel and policy commentator in the same regional space.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/IEA_rs
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCjE8TDZRfP_UNKWid2F0NGw
• Facebookfacebook.com/IEASrbija
• Instagraminstagram.com/iea.rs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iears

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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