Kosovo’s Path toward European Integration

The issue of the European Union’s enlargement is a key concern and a determining factor in European integration and geopolitical processes. In my view, the future of Europe will be significantly influenced by the course of the EU’s enlargement policy, in which the Western Balkans plays a prominent role. The region’s pending accession processes will shape Europe’s future and developmental directions. Currently, the EU integration processes of Western Balkan candidate and potential candidate countries have come into focus— partly as a result of events such as Russia’s aggressive war against Ukraine and the EU’s decision to grant candidate status to Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine.