2007
Cairn
Michel Gaspard, « Enlargements of the EU in the Western Balkans: State of Affairs and Perspectives », Politique étrangère, ID : 10670/1.f10319...
In the Western Balkans, only Croatia and the Republic of Macedonia are currently recognized as EU candidates. All the other states are still waiting for the Stabilization and Association Agreements (SAA) or candidate-country status. Firstly, the ethnic and religious mosaic of the Balkans is described with a reminder of its tumultuous history, ending with the agony of Yugoslavia. Secondly, recent economic developments are outlined. Needs for large-scale support from the EU—a basic condition for future recovery—are finally emphasized and quantified.