For a Geopolitical Instead of Technocratic Approach to the EU Enlargement Process: Addressing the Aftermath of the Lifted Bulgarian Veto

• Published in: Identities Vol. 20; no. 1-2
• Main Author: Katerina Kolozova
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: German
• Published: Institute of Social Sciences and Humanities - Skopje 01-12-2023
• Subjects: digital geopolitics; European enlargement; political vs technocratic EU commission
• ISSN: 1409-9268; 1857-8616

The paper argues that the European Commission and the Union itself ought to adopt a more hands-on political rather than technocratic approach to the issue of EU enlargement. In a context when Europe redefines geopolitics, including technology, science, education as well as combating climate change and digitalisation in its geopolitical self-repositioning, the issue of enlargement should be treated as an internal geopolitical concern of the European Union itself and not just as the concern of the applicant countries. Author(s): Katerina Kolozova Title (English): SFor a Geopolitical Instead of Technocratic Approach to the EU Enlargement Process: Addressing the Aftermath of the Lifted Bulgarian Veto Journal Reference: Identities: Journal for Politics, Gender and Culture, Vol. 20, No. 1-2 (2023). Publisher: Institute of Social Sciences and Humanities - Skopje Page Range: 60-67 Page Count: 8 Citation (English): Katerina Kolozova, "For a Geopolitical Instead of Technocratic Approach to the EU Enlargement Process: Addressing the Aftermath of the Lifted Bulgarian Veto,” Identities: Journal for Politics, Gender and Culture, Vol. 20, No. 1-2 (2023): 60-67.