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EU Enlargement in the Western Balkans - What's going wrong?

The stagnation of EU enlargement in the Western Balkans
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The study critically examines the stagnation of EU enlargement in the Western Balkans, arguing that the process has devolved into a ritualized façade of progress sustained by both the EU and candidate countries. Despite formal commitments, genuine political will for reform is largely absent on both sides. To overcome the deadlock, the author advocates abandoning a “one size fits all” model in favor of a country-specific, merit-based enlargement policy rooted in EU core values – democracy, rule of law, media freedom and human rights.

EU Enlargement in the Western Balkans What’s going wrong?

EU Enlargement in the Western Balkans What’s going wrong?

The study critically examines the stagnation of EU enlargement in the Western Balkans, arguing that the process has devolved into a ritualized façade of progress sustained by both the EU and candidate countries. Despite formal commitments, genuine political will for reform is largely absent on both sides. To overcome the deadlock, the author advocates abandoning a “one size fits all” model in favor of a country-specific, merit-based enlargement policy rooted in EU core values – democracy, rule of law, media freedom and human rights.

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