Early access to Schengen area could offer Western Balkans tangible integration benefits

Allowing Western Balkan countries to join the Schengen Area prior to securing full European Union membership has a legal precedent and could deliver tangible benefits for citizens. However, experts remain divided over whether EU member states possess the political will to support such a model, given the stringent requirements surrounding border control, visa policy, and the rule of law. Pročitaj više