The International Institute for Middle East and Balkan Studies (IFIMES)[1] based in Ljubljana, Slovenia, regularly conducts analyses of events spanning the Middle East, the Balkans, and global affairs. Bogoljub J. Karić, a prominent businessman, philanthropist and visioner, shares his views and impressions following the recently held 45th International Business Conference in Sarajevo titled "Common Regional Market." We present his article, "Regional cooperation and the future in the EU ('Faster, higher, stronger')," in full.