European Integration: Past, Present and Future Perspectives

This book is a volume consisting of several chapters that address various topics related to the European Union, development, integration, or the future of the member states in this large family. The book analyzes the most important current issues concerning the European Union. It is comprised of seven chapters that cover significant points in economic development, politics, and other sensitive issues such as corruption and the fight against organized crime. The first chapter is perhaps chosen to be the first because it directly addresses an issue related to the fundamental freedom of movement, which is also the main goal of the EU, the movement of persons and services, and something that characterizes and encompasses the topic of globalization and the respect for human rights. There are also current topics related to the future of the EU's green policies for climate sustainability, including the specific agreement between the EU and Ukraine. The subsequent chapters address topics related to the proper functioning of European institutions, as well as the criteria and standards set by the EU for membership in this large family of democratic states. The last chapter presents some data and information on EU missions in the candidate countries, especially the Western Balkans. The authors used analyzed a lot of sources, like the Stabilization and Association Agreement, the Berlin Plus Agreement, the Copenhagen criteria, the Green Deal, etc.