THE RULE OF LAW IN THE CONTEXT OF THE EUROPEAN UNION’S WESTERN BALKANS ENLARGEMENT POLICY
Date Issued
2020-05
Author(s)
Milena Apostolovska Stepanoska
Vasko Naumovski
Leposava Ognjanovska
Abstract
The major project of European unifi cation that led to the creation of the European Union
as a unique European construct was developed in a lengthy and multi-layered integration
process. The creation and maintenance of peace and security in Europe after World
War II is the raison d’être of this complex European integration process that was initiated
with the foundation of the European Communities. The idea of peace was envisioned
to be realised by means of economic integration of the member states, which would
subsequently lead to mutual solidarity. The convergence of the member states’ economic
policies implied the necessity to unify policies in other areas, too, which led to a spillover
eff ect concerning integration beyond economy and a gradual development of political
union as a following stage of integration. The European Union is actually the result of a
unifi cation process based on certain values that set the ground for developing common
policies to achieve common goals and realise common interests. In that context, the rule
of law is recognised as one of the European Union’s basic values.1
as a unique European construct was developed in a lengthy and multi-layered integration
process. The creation and maintenance of peace and security in Europe after World
War II is the raison d’être of this complex European integration process that was initiated
with the foundation of the European Communities. The idea of peace was envisioned
to be realised by means of economic integration of the member states, which would
subsequently lead to mutual solidarity. The convergence of the member states’ economic
policies implied the necessity to unify policies in other areas, too, which led to a spillover
eff ect concerning integration beyond economy and a gradual development of political
union as a following stage of integration. The European Union is actually the result of a
unifi cation process based on certain values that set the ground for developing common
policies to achieve common goals and realise common interests. In that context, the rule
of law is recognised as one of the European Union’s basic values.1
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