The Western Balkans: deadlock in the EU enlargement process
The Western Balkans: deadlock in the EU enlargement process
Author(s): Marta Szpala
Subject(s): Developing nations, EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment
Published by: OSW Ośrodek Studiów Wschodnich im. Marka Karpia
Keywords: Western Balkans; EU enlargement process
Summary/Abstract: On 9 November the European Commission presented the annual reports assessing the progress of the Balkans states in their preparations for EU membership, the enlargement strategy up to autumn 2011, and the assessment of the EU membership applications submitted by Albania and Macedonia. All these documents show that the reform process in the Balkan states has slowed down in comparison to previous years. The main reason for this slowdown is the negative consequences of the global economic crisis for these countries. Nonetheless, the transformation process is continuing, despite these difficulties.
Series: OSW Commentary
- Page Count: 7
- Publication Year: 2010
- Language: English
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