Corruption Out, Schengen In: Time for a Fair Discussion on Romania
Corruption Out, Schengen In: Time for a Fair Discussion on Romania
Author(s): Anita Sobják
Subject(s): Governance, Government/Political systems, International relations/trade, Corruption - Transparency - Anti-Corruption
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: Romania; Schengen area; Romania’s accession to Schengen; Cooperation and Verification Mechanism; fight against corruption; improving rule of law in Romania;
Summary/Abstract: Although there is no technical link between Romania’s Schengen accession and the conclusion of the Cooperation and Verification Mechanism (CVM) in the fight against corruption, politically the two issues have been tied. This kind of conditionality is neither credible nor efficient. It is thus high time to decouple CVM from Schengen: continue the first, finding alternative incentives for Romania to improve the rule of law, and at the same time launch a frank discussion on the prospects of Schengen enlargement.
Series: PISM Bulletin
- Page Count: 2
- Publication Year: 2015
- Language: English
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