Both supporters and opponents of Ukraine’s or the Western Balkan states’ accession have valid arguments. Instead of a black-and-white approach, a more nuanced one is needed – with different stages on the path to full membership.
By David Preisendanz
The EU is seeking new approaches to accession negotiations with Ukraine and other candidate countries. While the traditional enlargement model is considered outdated, radical proposals are meeting with resistance in the member states.
By Stephan Israel and Till Hoppe
A study by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation finds that the cost of admitting the Western Balkan states to the European Union would be negligible for the Union’s budget. At the same time, accession would deliver a substantial economic boost to the six candidate countries.
By Stephan Israel
Montenegro is experiencing a democratic generational change with the new leadership centered around Prime Minister Milojko Spajić. The small country is accelerating its EU accession process, becoming a potential model for the entire Western Balkans.
By Jakov Devčić
Thirty years after the Dayton Peace Agreement for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Wolfgang Ischinger calls for the Western Balkan states to be integrated into the EU more quickly.
By Markus Bickel
