| Author (Person) | Miscevic, Tanja |
|---|---|
| Publisher | European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) |
| Series Title | Commentary |
| Series Details | 14.03.18 |
| Publication Date | 14/03/2018 |
| Content Type | Journal | Series | Blog, News |
|
Background information The European Commission unveiled on 6 February 2018 a Strategy to support the Western Balkans region, including Serbia, in its efforts to reform, paving the way towards future integration in the European Union. The Strategy set out a set of specific actions to be undertaken by the European Union to support the transformation efforts of the Western Balkans in areas of mutual interest. It also underlined the need for the EU to be prepared to welcome new Member States once these countries met the criteria. Six countries were included in this Strategy: Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, FYR Macedonia, Kosovo, Montenegro and Serbia. Six flagship initiatives were announced in this framework: + Initiative to strengthen the Rule of Law Therefore, it spelt out the priorities and areas of joint reinforced cooperation, addressing the specific challenges facing the Western Balkans. The Strategy also explained the steps that needed to be taken specifically by Montenegro and Serbia to complete the accession process in a 2025 perspective. In this commentary the author suggested that the EU had taken steps to protect itself from the risks of expansion, but must not lose sight of the value that countries like Serbia could add to the European project. The author is the Head of the Negotiation Team for Accession of Serbia to the EU. |
|
| Source Link | http://www.ecfr.eu/article/commentary_the_eu_as_seen_from_serbia# |
| Related Links |
|
| Subject Categories | Politics and International Relations |
| Countries / Regions | Serbia, Southeastern Europe |
