Kosovo-Serbia talks and EU integration

In the current context media attention across Europe has been diverted away from the enlargement agenda; yet, on the verge of Croatia’s accession into the EU this July, the fate of other Balkan countries remains unclear. As the countries continue to undertake economic and political reform, it is evident that EU has been favouring an ‘à la carte’ approach towards these nations. While Serbia, Macedonia and Montenegro are candidate members, Albania, Kosovo and Bosnia and Herzegovina remain only potential candidates. What is clear, however, is that those countries will not be able to join the EU unless they settle their inter-state issues. Such is the case with Kosovo and Serbia.