Gradual Integration Process: Towards restoring Effectiveness and Credibility of EU Enlargement
Gradual Integration Process: Towards restoring Effectiveness and Credibility of EU Enlargement

Author(s): Jana Juzová
Subject(s): International relations/trade, EU-Approach / EU-Accession / EU-Development
Published by: EUROPEUM - Institut pro evropskou politiku
Keywords: EU-enlargement methododology; gradual integration;
Summary/Abstract: Discussions about another change of the enlargement methodology can reinforce the image of EU membership as a moving target with constantly changing rules, especially when the current methodology still has not been applied fully. The European Commission should create a new strategy in the framework of the current methodology which would in concrete terms specify its approach to the gradual integration of (potential) candidates into the EU and the conditions guiding the process. The Strategy for the Western Balkans from 2018 laid out initiatives some of which are still valid today and can serve as a basis for the new enlargement strategy.

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