Will the Western Balkans Ever Join the EU?

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In 2003, the EU promised to begin the process of integrating the Western Balkans countries. However, with ethnic tensions rising, the accession process appears to have stalled. In this video, we examine the factors behind this stagnation and how both parties could resolve the impasse, the prospect of a Single Market membership, and how a two-stage strategy could bring the Western Balkans closer to the EU.

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1 - https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/DOC_03_3
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/factsheets/en/sheet/168/the-western-balkans
2 - https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2021/08/31/as-eu-membership-stalls-balkan-countries-make-controversial-move-to-create-their-own-mini-
https://europeanwesternbalkans.com/2022/06/08/open-balkan-summit-agreement-on-cooperation-in-the-area-of-recognition-of-diplomas-signed/
3 - https://www.eca.europa.eu/Lists/ECADocuments/SR22_01/SR_ROL-Balkans_EN.pdf page 33-37
4 - https://www.eca.europa.eu/Lists/ECADocuments/SR22_01/SR_ROL-Balkans_EN.pdf page 36
5 - https://www.reuters.com/article/us-eu-summit-balkans-idUSKBN1WX1CT
6 - https://www.rferl.org/a/balkan-eu-membership-summit-frustration/31912243.html
https://www.esiweb.org/proposals/offer-four-freedoms-balkans-ukraine-and-moldova
7 - https://www.esiweb.org/proposals/offer-four-freedoms-balkans-ukraine-and-moldova

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