Since the successful integration of the Central and Eastern European states into the European Union in the early to late 90's, the EU wanted to try to replicate the same success in the poorer South Eastern (Balkans) states. However the long standing ethnic disputes, wide-spread corruption,...

Strengthening of the rule of law and the accession to the European Union (EU) have been fraught with difficulties in the Western Balkans (WB) for over 20 years. In line with previous scholarship on "Europeanization," we understand this phenomenon as a politically driven process, i.e. as a way in...

Back to the Balkans: a journey throughout history -- The process of EU enlargement toward Central and Southeast Europe: an appraisal of past developments -- Issues and perspectives of Southeast European integration process: democracy, human rights, and the rule of law -- The political economy of...

The challenge of fighting corruption is strategic at a global and European level, and the inadequacy of the repressive and penal response alone has now been evidenced: corruption must not only be fought, but understood, and preventive administrative measures must be taken. Anti-corruption is not...