Perspectives of the European еnlargement process
between reforms and crisis
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.60054/PEU.2019.6.167-174Keywords:
Enlargement, Western Balkans, European Union, reformsAbstract
The European Union has gone through several crises in the past decade, which showed the divides and the need for reforms. The enlargement process did not stop, but is slowed due to the level of preparedness of the Western Balkans counties and the lack of consensus between the EU Member States. Additional concerns are present due to the different views of the largest members stated and their calls for a multi-speed Europe. The space for enlargement which would be left for the new EU Commission is getting narrow, in times where the EU elections and Brexit are raising tensions and uncertainty. What should be the answer of the Western Balkans countries?
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