🎙️ Excited to share the first episode of the podcast series “Open Talks on Enlargement”, produced in collaboration with EU Law Live.
In this inaugural episode, we had the pleasure of hosting Professor Roman Petrov to discuss one of the most important topics currently shaping the future of Europe: the enlargement of the European Union to Ukraine.The podcast explores the legal and political dimensions of Ukraine’s path towards EU membership.This series aims to create an open space for discussion with leading scholars and experts on the evolving challenges of EU enlargement.
🎧 Listen to the episode here:
🎙️ Excited to share another episode of the podcast series “Open Talks on Enlargement”, produced in collaboration with EU Law Live.
In this episode, Prof. Sara Poli speaks with Dr. Luigi Lonardo about the EU enlargement process, with a focus on Montenegro and North Macedonia.
The discussion traces the evolution of EU enlargement and examines the current negotiation framework structured in clusters by the European Commission, with a strong emphasis on the rule of law, fundamental rights, and democratic governance.
A key focus is placed on safeguard clauses in accession treaties, which allow the EU to monitor compliance with fundamental standards even after accession. The episode also discusses how these mechanisms relate to Article 7 TEU, highlighting important differences in scope and legal effects.
The conversation further explores how bilateral disputes may affect accession dynamics, as illustrated by the case of North Macedonia.
🎧 Listen to the episode here https://eulawlive.com/podcast/open-talks-on-eu-enlargement-luigi-lonardo-on-the-accession-of-balkan-countries//.
