Geopolitical necessity has revitalised the EU enlargement process, which seemed to have lost momentum in recent years. However, what Europe and European integration represent for people in its prospective member states varies greatly on the basis of personal and collective backgrounds and experiences, domestic political situations, and competing visions for the future. What’s more, these perceptions can shift over time, depending on the Union’s adherence to its promises and the values it professes, from free movement to democratic rights and ecological protection.
This series, with contributions by authors from North Macedonia, Serbia, Turkey, Albania, Kosovo, and Moldova aims to provide a glimpse into different meanings of Europe. After all, as the integration process is a two-way relationship, the EU’s visions of its enlargement are only one side of the coin. Here is the other.
- North Macedonia: Fragile Europe, by Nikola Madžirov
- Serbia: A Measure of Relevance, by Branko Čečen
- Turkey: A Free Market of Values, by Kaya Genç
- Albania: Longstanding European Dream, by Gentiola Madhi
- Kosovo: Enthusiasm Without Naïveté, by Besa Luci
- Moldova: Belonging and Development, by Paula Erizanu
