Commentary
Information Sovereignty
Chinese Tech Is Watching – Why Are We Letting It? – COMMENTARY
31 January 2025
Ukraine and the EU can both learn from the Western Balkan experience on accession: regardless of the level of goodwill, determination towards EU membership and potential for change, difficult reforms within the bloc and candidate state can lead to a stalled membership process.
As the European Commission unveiled this year’s Enlargement Package, the journey of Western Balkan nations towards EU membership remains largely unchanged, with familiar calls for reform echoing in their progress reports. Ukraine, however, provides a glimmer of hope, with the EU poised to kickstart membership negotiations.
Beyond the initial excitement, this development should prompt reflection on the parallels between Ukraine and the Western Balkans, the EU’s evolving approach to enlargement and the lessons Ukraine can draw from the Western Balkans’ experiences.
Is Ukraine’s Membership a New Chapter for EU Enlargement?
Maintaining tradition, the European Commission presented today the latest Enlargement Package, detailing the slow and steady progress – or lack thereof – of the Western Balkans and Turkey in their pursuit of EU membership.
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