Europe’s challenge

Editorial suggests that the EU should do more to stamp out anti-democratic practices in member and applicant member states. Article focuses on developments in Hungary, Serbia and Romania

ESO: Background information: Concerns raised over new Serbian PM Dacic http://www.europeansources.info/record/concerns-raised-over-new-serbian-pm-dacic/

ESO: Background information: Romania's political turmoil may hit Schengen bid / Romania illustrates limits of EU power http://www.europeansources.info/record/romanias-political-turmoil-may-hit-schengen-bid-romania-illustrates-limits-of-eu-power/

ESO: Background information: Hungary hits at Brussels funds threat http://www.europeansources.info/record/hungary-hits-at-brussels-funds-threat/

Wikipedia: Copenhagen criteria http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copenhagen_criteria

The Guardian, 20.8.12: Eurozone crisis threatens liberal reform (via PressEurop) http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/article/2531561-eurozone-crisis-threatens-liberal-reform

Dilema Veche, 29.8.12: Defending European democracy (via PressEurop) http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/article/2602171-defending-european-democracy

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