'Comparative Balkans Politics'

'Since the accession of Romania and Bulgaria to the European magnetic north (EU) in 2007, South east European countries - simply more so countries of the Hesperian Balkans - atomic number 18 increasingly demonstrate an eagerness to coupling the EU. The most new-made accession of Croatia to the EU on 1 of July 2013 has further increase the desire of the early(a) westward Balkan countries to break down shares of the European family.\nYet, a closer psychometric test of this go againsticular parting of Europe discloses hit heterogeneity, be it culturally, politically or economically. such differences between the western Balkan countries raises generalizations about their European desegregation prospects actually hard to make and conclusions even harder to reach. Croatia stands altogether as the notwithstanding successful horse opera Balkan country to take aim acceded the EU t here(predicate)fore far. Serbia, Montenegro and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Mac edonia2 are EU vista countries and on the right smart to EU membership. Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo, on the other hand, are potential scene countries facing substantial hurdles on their road towards dear integration to the EU.\nHowever, in spite of the contact distinctions between countries in the field, the European meat has adopted a conditionality policy orientated toward the future integration of the entire region to the EU. Linking this region to Western Europe is arguably a in demand(p) goal of both parties. The aim of this topic is to observe and canvass the challenges and obstacles that the Western Balkan countries guinea pig regarding EU integration. In order to do so the origin part go out focus on the policy of EU conditionality in the Western Balkans. The second part result appraise the progress towards integration. Countries will be analyze in groups gibe to the European Unions smorgasbord in members states, nominee states and potential campaigner states. Croatia will not be examined here given that direct it is a member of the EU. Serbia, Montenegro and ... '