Uwarunkowania regionalne współpracy państw członkowskich Unii Europejskiej. Niemcy wobec aspiracji europejskich państw Bałkanów Zachodnich
Regional conditions of cooperation of the European Union member states. Germany on the European aspirations of the Western Balkan states

Summary/Abstract: The article discusses four theses regarding the attitude of Germany to the Western Balkans: 1. The main motive for Germany’s commitment to expanding the EU to Western Balkans is to complete the unification of Europe and the transfer of prosperity and stability. Germany treats enlargement policy as a test of the EU’s credibility and its ability to act extensively; 2. Without Germany, the process of enlargement to Western Balkans would not be possible; Germany gives him critical mass; 3. The unstable position of Germany regarding the date of accession of the Western Balkan states to the EU results from the necessity to take into account other priorities in European policy (reform of the euro zone) and from adverse internal conditions showing a significant potential for paralyzing EU enlargement policy (refugee crisis, changes in the German party system); 4. The current increasing EU action for the Western Balkans results from the conviction – both of the European Commission and Germany – that this is necessary in the face of the growing involvement of Russia and China.

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