When our initiative Young Generations for the New Balkans 2030: Towards Alternative Horizons was first launched in May 2018, it had two key goals. First, to set the spotlight on the region’s young people, their progressive attitudes, and their hopes for the future. And second, to promote a longer-term vision for the region. Since then, members of the initiative, together with local and international partners, have discussed the overall socio-political situation in the Western Balkans as well as the region’s EU and NATO integration through workshops, conferences, seminars, panel discussions, and policy recommendations. In December 2019, the initiative published a paper titled “Vision 2030: Towards Alternative Horizons.” This paper laid out a concrete vision for the region in eight key areas, analysed the current situation in the six countries, and proposed concrete policy steps needed to turn this vision into reality. This vision foresaw a region in 2030 that is profoundly transformed and fully integrated 5 with the EU.