Wilton Park Conferences
Wilton Park Conferences

European Union and Its Neighbours

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WP972 - Tuesday 17 - Friday 20 November 2009
COMPLETING THE CROATIAN ACCESSION NEGOTIATIONS AND PROSPECTS FOR WEST BALKANS EU MEMBERSHIP

What are the prospects for extending membership of the European Union (EU) to the West Balkans? Can enlargement ‘fatigue’ and public scepticism within the EU be overcome? What obstacles to Croatia’s accession remain? How can juridical, economic and budgetary issues be resolved? What are the prospects for other accessions, in particular by Serbia? How would the EU and its policies be affected by enlargement to the West Balkans?

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