Relationship with the European Union: Slovenia and Montenegro Compared
| Autor: | Damjan Lajh, Gordana Djurovic |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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International relations
montenegro Sociology and Political Science 05 social sciences 06 humanities and the arts 060104 history Economy Political science 0502 economics and business Political Science and International Relations media_common.cataloged_instance 0601 history and archaeology enlargement slovenia 050207 economics European union Montenegro european union europeanisation media_common |
| Zdroj: | Politics in Central Europe, Vol 16, Iss 3, Pp 667-687 (2020) |
| ISSN: | 1801-3422 |
| DOI: | 10.2478/pce-2020-0030 |
| Popis: | As part of former Yugoslavia and non -members of the Eastern Bloc, Slovenia and Montenegro enjoyed a special status and relationships with the European Communities (EC) before most other socialist countries. Economic and social interactions with the EC and its member states thus formed part of Slovenian and Montenegrin life even during socialism, particularly after Yugoslavia signed special agreements on trade relations with the EC in the 1970s and 1980s. In this respect, Europeanisation as ‘practical’ integration with the EC was closely linked with liberalisation processes concerning the economy, society and politics along with democratic transition processes that began in the late 1980s. When Slovenia joined the European Union (EU) in 2004 following a relatively smooth integration process, Montenegro was still holding EU candidate member status, after having officially started its accession negotiations in June 2012. The article analyses selected development and integration aspects of Slovenia and Montenegro, their relationship with the EU, together with their similarities and differences. The aim is to highlight developments in both countries and determine whether Slovenia, as an ex -Yugoslav republic and EU member since 2004, may serve as a good example for Montenegro to follow while pursuing European integration. |
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