The impact of EU conditionality policy on human rights and rule of law in the western Balkans: An attempt at a methodology

Qerim Qerimi

doi:10.5771/1435-2869-2021-1-93

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- Titelei/Inhaltsverzeichnis
- 3–6 Editorial 3–6
- 7–18 ‘The skies are empty and the continent is overflowing with insoluble problems’ – The Covid-19 crisis in the western Balkans and the failure of the EU Jens Becker, Ina Kulić Jens Becker, Ina Kulić 7–18
- 19–34 The Republic of Serbia facing the challenge of preserving the health of citizens amidst falling economic activity and the need for credit Snežana Aleksić Snežana Aleksić 19–34
- 35–50 The influence of Covid-19 on the field of social security – The example of the Republic of Serbia Miodrag Komarčević, Petar Čelik, Ivan Arnautović Miodrag Komarčević, Petar Čelik, Ivan Arnautović 35–50
- 51–62 States of emergency and the legal questions over human rights restrictions Osman Kadriu Osman Kadriu 51–62
- 63–70 Covid-19 implications and the realisation of labour rights in the Republic of North Macedonia Tatjana Velkova, Temelko Risteski Tatjana Velkova, Temelko Risteski 63–70
- 71–92 Working conditions and protective measures in multinational companies during the pandemic: The case of Inditex Emirali Karadoğan Emirali Karadoğan 71–92
- 93–102 The impact of EU conditionality policy on human rights and rule of law in the western Balkans: An attempt at a methodology Qerim Qerimi Qerim Qerimi 93–102
- 103–106 Catch your breath Christophe Solioz Christophe Solioz 103–106
- 107–120 The political system of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the fault lines set down in the Dayton Agreement Slobodan Petrović Slobodan Petrović 107–120
- 121–134 The Dayton Agreement and social reform: Omne principium difficile est Željko Mirjanić, Marko Šukalo Željko Mirjanić, Marko Šukalo 121–134
- 135–152 Material deprivation and employment status in post-transition: Evidence from North Macedonia Dimitar Nikoloski Dimitar Nikoloski 135–152
- 153–154 About the Authors 153–154
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SEER Journal for Labour and Social Affairs in Eastern Europe , page 93 - 102

The impact of EU conditionality policy on human rights and rule of law in the western Balkans: An attempt at a methodology

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Qerim Qerimi

DOI
- doi.org/10.5771/1435-2869-2021-1-93
- ISSN: 1435-2869
- ISSN online: 2942-3384
Abstract

This article seeks to explore the underlying methodological dimension of measuring the impact or effects of the EU’s policy of conditionality in western Balkans states in the arena of human rights protection and respect for the rule of law. These are critical issues in which aid conditionality has global dimensions, while the EU itself remains a valid international actor. The article also focuses on the adequacy of the measurement instruments used to measure the impact of this policy, based on the existing trends as well as past experience with enlargement to central and eastern Europe. The author identifies the major research questions that need to be confronted and suggests an appropriate methodological approach to resolve these, including an important gender dimension. In the process, he identifies the deficiencies concerning the measurement of conditionality which have come to haunt the application of the policy. The central aim kept in mind throughout is to seek improvements in the application of the policy itself and with a view to the wider lessons regarding the role that conditionality has come to play.
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