The goals of NATO and EU membership, shared by countries across the Balkans, have provided a powerful motivating force for building ties, as evidenced by such initiatives as the Adriatic Charter.
Ulazak u NATO i EU, koji su zajednički cilj zemalja širom Balkana, snažna su motivaciona snaga za izgradnju veza, kao što to pokazuju inicijative poput Jadranske povelje.