We propose a decision-making framework in order to help mitigating risks and optimise opportunities: A tailored set of questions and criteria helps governments to weigh each initiative on its merits, risks, and feasibility, ensuring balanced decisions. 5/5🧵 #gradualintegration #euenlargement

Potential risks of gradual integration include that without crucial preconditions like robust anti-corruption measures, sufficient enforcement capacity, and adequate financial resources, these initiatives might undermine market integrity and EU values. 4/5🧵

Potential opportunities of gradual integration include sustaining the geopolitical enlargement momentum, driving necessary reforms, and generating economic opportunities for both candidate countries and the EU. 3/5🧵

In our report @saskializette.bsky.social, @robinmneumann.bsky.social and I studied risks and opportunities of gradual integration proposals in the policy areas of #transport and #labourmigration. 2/5🧵

Potential opportunities of gradual integration include sustaining the geopolitical enlargement momentum, driving necessary reforms, and generating economic opportunities for both candidate countries and the EU. 3/5🧵

In our report @saskializette.bsky.social, @robinmneumann.bsky.social and I studied risks and opportunities of gradual integration proposals in the policy areas of transport and labour migration.

www.clingendael.org/publication/... 2/5🧵