EXAMINING THE GAP BETWEEN EU FUNDAMENTAL VALUES IN THEORY AND PRACTICE: A CASE STUDY OF MACEDONIA‘S JOURNEY TOWARD EU ACCESSION

Vasileska, Larisa (2024) EXAMINING THE GAP BETWEEN EU FUNDAMENTAL VALUES IN THEORY AND PRACTICE: A CASE STUDY OF MACEDONIA‘S JOURNEY TOWARD EU ACCESSION. Journal of Liberty and International Affairs, 10 (1). pp. 61-80. ISSN 1857-9760

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Abstract: The objective of this paper is to assess the gap between the EU‘s commitment to its values and the fairness of its accession process, in particular the Macedonian journey to the EU, which is not only contradictory to the EU‘s core values but also contradictory to the principle of equal rights and self-determination. For this purpose, the methodology consists of conducting qualitative analysis based on two bilateral agreements and analyzing the evolution of EU requirements and their implications. The paper argues that rather than enforcing the Copenhagencriteria and making the country‘s pre-accession progress contingent on the strengthening of the rule of law, the EU has expended enormous effort in what was essentially a political bilateral dispute between states, with the resolution of the dispute to be replaced as a pre-accession criterion. The paper concludes thatthe EU should return to its fundamental values and prioritize merit-based criteria in the enlargement process, not a politicallybased decision.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	Scientific Fields (Frascati) > Social Sciences > Law
Divisions:	Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality
Depositing User:	Prof. d-r Larisa Vasileska
Date Deposited:	01 Jul 2024 14:22
Last Modified:	01 Jul 2024 14:22
URI:	https://eprints.uklo.edu.mk/id/eprint/10044

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