The slow pace of European Union enlargement to the Western Balkans can be attributed to EU member countries losing … have failed to make visible progress in meeting the criteria for EU accession The income per capita convergence of Western … Balkan countries towards the German level (as a proxy for the EU) has been rather slow, with some acceleration in the second …

at different speeds. We explore whether and how the variable speed towards EU accession can be traced to different legal … greater integration with the EU, compared to the Western Balkans. The Western Balkan countries remain significantly more … integrated than the EaP countries with the EU in trade terms, while convergence with the EU has been stagnating both for the …

This study examines the implications of future enlargements for the next MFF. It reviews adjustments made to the EU …

This study explores the role and enhancement of parliamentary capacities in the European Union (EU) enlargement process …, focusing on the EU's evolving accession methodology and its emphasis on the 'fundamentals' approach. It examines the European … measures from EU institutions, Member States, and international organisations. Based on desk research, mapping, and over 90 …

This study examines the implications of future enlargements for the next MFF. It reviews adjustments made to the EU …