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The EC's latest proposals for reforming the accession process with the Balkan countries - politics to soften the French president, Macron, the main problems remain, writes Bodo Weber for the cycle of DW, my Europe. On February 5, the new European Commission presented proposals for reforming the EU enlargement policy, more precisely the methodology of membership negotiations for the countries of the Western Balkans. The "reform" became necessary, due to the complete blocking of the opening of membership negotiations with Albania and North Macedonia, by the president, Emmanuel Macron, at the Brussels summit in October last year.
If you believe the representatives of the Cambodia Telegram Number Data French government, you can speak with a measured optimism that Paris in the spring will pave the way for the countries of the Western Balkans. Communication offensive The document contains many positive elements that influence the revitalization of the enlargement process. The Commission's proposal contains the strongest and most justified political confirmation and support for enlargement in the Balkans for many years. It is acknowledged several times that the EU, with its enlargement policy, has an important tool for strengthening democracy at hand. It also emphasizes the conditioning of reforms as a central tool of this policy.
For the first time, the possibility of sanctions in case of going back on the path of reforms is mentioned. The European Commission proposes the introduction of so-called "reverse qualified majority decisions" for sanctions. Which means that a majority of member states is needed to prevent sanctions, something new so far for an enlargement policy based on unity. In the end, the EC signals a direct communication of the EU with the citizens of the Western Balkan countries, the true supporters of European integration. On the other hand, it obliges the governments to communicate the strategic goal of EU membership to their citizens.
If you believe the representatives of the Cambodia Telegram Number Data French government, you can speak with a measured optimism that Paris in the spring will pave the way for the countries of the Western Balkans. Communication offensive The document contains many positive elements that influence the revitalization of the enlargement process. The Commission's proposal contains the strongest and most justified political confirmation and support for enlargement in the Balkans for many years. It is acknowledged several times that the EU, with its enlargement policy, has an important tool for strengthening democracy at hand. It also emphasizes the conditioning of reforms as a central tool of this policy.
For the first time, the possibility of sanctions in case of going back on the path of reforms is mentioned. The European Commission proposes the introduction of so-called "reverse qualified majority decisions" for sanctions. Which means that a majority of member states is needed to prevent sanctions, something new so far for an enlargement policy based on unity. In the end, the EC signals a direct communication of the EU with the citizens of the Western Balkan countries, the true supporters of European integration. On the other hand, it obliges the governments to communicate the strategic goal of EU membership to their citizens.