- Mittwoch, 20. April 2011 12.00 – 14.30 Uhr In meinem Kalender speichern
WHAT ARE THE COSTS AND BENEFITS OF SERBIA’S ACCESSION TO THE EU FOR BOTH SIDES?
BÖLL WORKSHOP FOR THE FUTURE
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As previous EU enlargements have demonstrated, there are costs and benefits both for the EU and the accession country itself. At a time when the European Union is preoccupied with financial crises and is suffering 'enlargement fatigue' it is questionable how much political commitment Member States will deploy for enlargement in the Western Balkans. Furthermore, Serbia's accession to the EU would result in significant transfers in the form of structural and cohesion funds. However, the EU would benefit through increased trade opportunities and extending stability into a key country in the region. For Serbia, the reforms necessary for accession will lead to stable and well functioning state institutions and an open and competetive market. However, certain sectors of the economy will be vulnerable to increased competition and will need support.
Speakers:
- Aleksandra Cavoski, professor at the Faculty of Law at the Union University, Belgrade and visiting professor at the Faculty of Political Science, University of Belgrade
- Vladimir Pavicevic, lecturer at the Department of Political Science at the University of Belgrade and Programme director of the Belgrade Open School
This programme has been supported by funding from the European Commission.
The European Commission is not responsible for the contents of the programme.
As previous EU enlargements have demonstrated, there are costs and benefits both for the EU and the accession country itself. At a time when the European Union is preoccupied with financial crises and is suffering 'enlargement fatigue' it is questionable how much political commitment Member States will deploy for enlargement in the Western Balkans. Furthermore, Serbia's accession to the EU would result in significant transfers in the form of structural and cohesion funds. However, the EU would benefit through increased trade opportunities and extending stability into a key country in the region. For Serbia, the reforms necessary for accession will lead to stable and well functioning state institutions and an open and competetive market. However, certain sectors of the economy will be vulnerable to increased competition and will need support.
Speakers:
- Aleksandra Cavoski, professor at the Faculty of Law at the Union University, Belgrade and visiting professor at the Faculty of Political Science, University of Belgrade
- Vladimir Pavicevic, lecturer at the Department of Political Science at the University of Belgrade and Programme director of the Belgrade Open School
This programme has been supported by funding from the European Commission.
The European Commission is not responsible for the contents of the programme.