EU Enlargement: Perspectives, Challenges and the Future of the European Union

EU enlargement has returned to the forefront of the European political agenda, against the backdrop of profound geopolitical transformations and new challenges for European security and integration. This conference brings together leading scholars, experts and policymakers to discuss the prospects and challenges of EU enlargement, with particular attention to its geopolitical, political and institutional implications.

The discussion will explore the role of enlargement in Europe’s changing geopolitical environment, the different trajectories of candidate countries, with a particular focus on the Western Balkans, and the opportunities and challenges that the accession of new members presents for the future of the European Union.

The conference is organised by the Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI) in cooperation with LUISS University, as part of the InCLUDE project, supported by the Open Society Foundations – Western Balkans.