Institutional setting development in SEE countries in the condition of european integration

Zvezdanović Lobanova, Jelena and Maksimović, Marijana and Kelić, Vasko (2024) Institutional setting development in SEE countries in the condition of european integration. In: Towards a Beter Future: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions. University “St. Kliment Ohridski”- Bitola, Faculty of Law - Kicevo, Kičevo, pp. 169-182. ISBN 978-608-4670-24-7

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Abstract

This paper deals with the institutional development achievements and obstacles to democratic transition in the SEE countries. By applying comparative analysis and calculating global governance indicators for period 2005 – 2013 and 2014 – 2021, we show how the EU enlargement policy development have influenced institutional changes in these countries, in particular in SEE non-EU countries. The EU accession conditionality has had strong impact on the quality of their political and institutional governance. The concluding remarks reveal that Western Balkan countries are still far from getting EU membership due to their inability to comply with accession criteria, as well as main EU Member States’ resistance to EU enlargement policy. They are still burden with the inefficiencies stemming from poor neighborly relations, weak institutional settings, high rate of corruption, absence of the rule of law etc. In order to achieve progress on their path towards EU accession, these countries should take decisive steps to strengthen democracy and the rule of law by preventing corruption.

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