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Brexit and the Balkans: Implications for Future EU Enlargement

European Futures — Mon, 05 Sep 2016 08:00:20 +0000

Eamonn Butler In-Depth Analysis The UK’s withdrawal from the European Union has the potential to impact EU enlargement to the Western Balkans in a multitude of ways, writes Eamonn Butler. He argues that, while EU leaders have reaffirmed their commitment to enlargement, accessions are likely to be pushed back several years and the remaining EU …

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The EU’s Relations with Kosovo – Achievements, Limits, Challenges

European Futures — Fri, 18 Dec 2015 08:00:48 +0000

Gëzim Krasniqi The EU plays a major role in Kosovo’s development, despite the fact that several Member States do not recognise its independence, writes Gëzim Krasniqi. While the recently signed EU-Kosovo Association Agreement is a significant political step, he suggests, the benefits for Kosovo may be minimal in the short term, and unresolved questions over …

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Turkey’s EU Perspective: How the Refugee Crisis has Accelerated Membership Negotiations

European Futures — Tue, 08 Dec 2015 08:00:32 +0000

Renke Deckarm and Torsten Selck Turkey’s longstanding EU membership negotiations have been periodically delayed by reluctance from Member States, lack of progress in meeting the accession criteria and more recently deteriorating democratic institutions, write Renke Deckarm and Torsten J. Selck. They suggest that the refugee crisis has motivated the EU to advance the negotiations, despite …

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The EU’s Relations with Kosovo – Or Why We Should Still Value Brussels Bureaucracy

European Futures — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 08:00:27 +0000

Lorinc Redei Kosovo’s recent agreement with the EU is a milestone in its European relations, if not for the contents of the deal itself then for the sidestepping of disagreements over its legal status, explains Lorinc Redei. He argues that the European Commission’s success in managing the terms of the discussion on Kosovo serves as …

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