Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 28 June 2023
Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs
EU Enlargement and the Western Balkans: Discussion
Dr. G?zim Visoka:
It has been tried with regard to Croatia and Bulgaria but there is no legally-binding one which prevents these countries because of the decision-making rules within the Union and equality of vote, etc. They are trying to resolve these issues before they emerge as key issues at the end of the accession talks. Certainly, I share the view that there should be some legally-binding changes and elements that prevent exploitation of this privilege that some states have to block others. These are bilateral issues. They can resolve them through arbitration or other platforms. They should not hold back the entire European interest and common prosperity.
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