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When it comes to enlargement, the war in the Middle East does not seem to change the EU's priorities, but rather the opposite, said Bojana Zorić to Radio televizija Nikšić (in Montenegrin). Since enlargement is considered one of the main instruments by which the EU can ensure stability on the continent in the long term, the security of Europe and the stability of its neighbourhood go hand in hand," she added.
According to Bojana, these crises are no longer ad hoc situations, but a situation that Europe has been facing for several years. That is precisely why the geopolitical argument for enlargement remains strong.
Bojana explained that even though there is currently a greater political willingness to speed up the enlargement process, candidate countries still have obligations and necessary reforms they must implement. "EU Member States still insist on the principle that enlargement remains a merit-based process. [...] Without these reforms, it will be difficult to justify their membership - or it will simply not happen," she warned.