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May 2012
In the wake of Croatia's EU accession in mid-2013, it is probable that the Union's enlargement process towards Turkey and the Western Balkans will grind to a halt, possibly for a decade or more. How can the EU safeguard nonetheless its position as the driving force behind conflict transformation in Western Balkan states and how can it prevent European influence on Turkey, an increasingly important player on the international stage, from dwindling? It should ensure candidates' integration within as many EU policy areas as possible prior to accession, so that the stabilizing and democratizing effects of the EU's enlargement policy remain intact.
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Author | Andrea Despot, Dušan Reljić, Günter Seufert |
Series | SWP Comments |
Issue | 16 |
Publisher | Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP) |
Copyright | © 2012 Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP) |