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I Introduction I Introduction
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II Two Decades of EU Integration of the Western Balkans—The Rising Relevance of Differentiated Integration II Two Decades of EU Integration of the Western Balkans—The Rising Relevance of Differentiated Integration
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A The conditionality approach and the prolonged process of Stabilisation and Association A The conditionality approach and the prolonged process of Stabilisation and Association
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B Accession negotiations—a changing landscape and limited results B Accession negotiations—a changing landscape and limited results
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III Current Modes of External Differentiation for the Western Balkans III Current Modes of External Differentiation for the Western Balkans
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IV Ways Forward for Europeanization in the Absence of Membership IV Ways Forward for Europeanization in the Absence of Membership
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A EEA/EFTA as a model for differentiated integration of the Western Balkans—is it a feasible solution? A EEA/EFTA as a model for differentiated integration of the Western Balkans—is it a feasible solution?
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B European Union agencies as channels of transformation B European Union agencies as channels of transformation
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V Conclusion: What are the Current Possibilities under EU Treaties? V Conclusion: What are the Current Possibilities under EU Treaties?
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13 The Western Balkans and European Union Enlargement—Exploring Possibilities of Differentiated Integration
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Published:June 2024
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Abstract
Differentiated integration has been under-explored as an option for the Western Balkans. This chapter builds on the premise that it is vital to (re-)examine the region’s EU integration by exploring the legal and political alternatives embodied in the differentiated integration already used widely within or by the EU. This approach would still afford the Union a transformative power and strong presence in the Balkans, despite the relatively slow process of EU integration and its being hampered by numerous factors, both on the EU side and among the candidates. This (re-)examination firstly considers current (differentiated) integration traits for the Balkans and involvement in EU policies, moving on to how the experiences of more developed non-members may provide a model, and the potential role of EU agencies. The possibility of bringing the association process to the next level by utilizing existing experiences and possibilities under the founding treaties, so as to enable the stable Europeanization of the region in the absence of full membership, is also considered. In the context of the ever more clearly seen uncertainty over ever attaining accession in the region, and enlargement fatigue within the Union, this chapter contributes to the debate on future (non-) membership options for the region.
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