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EU accused of double standards on rule-of-law rules
Original: Soft law for the Union, hard law for the candidates
A European Policy Centre commentary argues the EU applies a double standard on the rule of law: member states are largely held to soft mechanisms with limited consequences, while candidate countries face strict, enforceable conditionality on their path to accession. The piece fuels debate over fairness and credibility in EU enlargement, especially as enlargement talks with the Western Balkans and Ukraine advance.
Why now: Enlargement negotiations and rule-of-law disputes inside the EU are keeping attention on whether standards are applied unevenly
European UnionEuropean Policy CentreUkraineWestern Balkans
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