'Any decision that creates the perception of double standards will undermine EU values, disrupt European harmony, and bolster Euroscepticism' Opinion | Mehmet Ugur Ekinci
reports for Bulgaria in 2019 and for Romania in 2022, the Commission had formally recognised that the two countries satisfy EU benchmarks in the rule of law, the fight against corruption, and organised crime.
These concerns alone should have blocked Croatia’s entry into the Schengen area. Yet the worries over Bulgaria and Romania did not apply to Croatia, which was admitted without any populist resistance anywhere in Europe. This was arguably thanks to the EU’s favourable approach towards the Western Balkans.
Given the political, social, and economic interconnectedness of the Western Balkans, it is hard to consider Croatia’s admission to both the Schengen and Euro areas in 2022 as distinct from this trend. When it comes to the Netherlands, a dramatic change of stance is not expected until the Commission formally declares the CVM processes as complete.
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