The most recent European Council meeting offered the public gaze a highly contrasting spectacle. On the one hand, an EU-Western Balkans summit, which was almost boycotted by the leaders of Serbia, North Macedonia and Albania; on the other, a meeting of the Twenty-Seven which resulted in great news for Ukraine and Moldova, possibly even Georgia. One morning featuring four hours of talking tough with the six Balkans representatives, followed by a completely consensual afternoon on the decision...