2021 Balkan non-papers

The 2021 Balkan non-papers were two documents of unknown origin, with several sources claiming that they had been drafted by the government of Slovenia,[1][2][3] which carried proposals for the redrawing of borders in Southeastern Europe.

[14] The first non-paper's plans and ideas were heavily criticized and reacted to by many political leaders from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Croatia, Montenegro, Slovenia, North Macedonia, as well as by politicians from the European Union and Russia.

[17] After hearing news about the document, Slovenian prime minister Janez Janša spoke in a telephone call with Džaferović, stating that "there is no non-paper regarding border changes in the Western Balkans" and adding that he supports "the territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

"[22] Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov stated that the document "is a dangerous game, Brussels reacts differently when Russia is involved.

"[28] Steffen Seibert, spokesperson of German chancellor Angela Merkel, simply stated that the "stories of border changes in the Western Balkans are very dangerous.

Map of the Western Balkans according to the first non-paper:
Other proposed redrawn borders map of the Western Balkans :
  • Greater Croatia
  • Greater Serbia
  • Bosniak state
  • Montenegro
  • North Macedonia
  • Greater Albania