BRUSSELS – A merit-based process should remain at the core of EU enlargement, as there are many challenges in keeping this process fair and predictable, stated the speakers at a public hearing called “Western Balkans’ frontrunners: Lessons learnt from Albania and Montenegro and sustaining the enlargement process”, which was held today in the Committee on […] The post “Gradual integration should not be a substitute for full EU membership” appeared first on European Western Balkans .