Eu Enlargement

THESIS:

Unless the European Union does not set as its main priority further enlargement and conflict situation mitigation, we might end up in a false economical thriving union which will be pierced from the outside, as a collateral victim, by discriminative manifestations, illegal immigrants, terrorism, and even war. Basically, the EU must make sure that the stability of the nearby countries is certain, before concentrating on its own further deepening and economic interests.

Introduction

The enlargement of the European Union is a significant and controversial subject that is being debated more and more lately. Whether the votes are for expansion, or whether not, a thorough justification for any decision cannot be entirely sustained, as from the abstraction level from which the issue is discussed, all the implications cannot be covered. The EU sphere is so complex and in the same time so new, that most of the raised questions do not have an answer. Regarding these concerns and diffuses, here are the basic facts that bring along the EU enlargement theme: unknown definition, purpose, vision and long term perspectives of the union.

The explanations for all these rely on the foundation of the EU. The whole structure and development did not follow a pre-established pattern, because it is a sui generis that has evolved on a requirement-basis, meaning that whenever something was not suitable anymore, that specific part was adjusted or refined in order to meet the latest needs. This way of dealing with issues led to major discrepancies within the EU’s structure and vision, action that triggered and that continues to trigger unexpected reactions upon the internal and external resources. In order to understand these aspects, the EU enlargement process must be thoroughly analyzed [1].

EU’s history, international context and enlargement premises

The European Union is integrating well in the international context as even from its early stages it was a pact for...