Journal Article

DEĞİŞKEN GEOMETRİLİ AVRUPA YAKLAŞIMI ARNAVUTLUK İÇİN BİR SEÇENEK MİDİR?

VEZİROĞLU, Sinan, Atatorun, Mustafa

2022

Overview

Today, Albania, which is a candidate country for the European Union (EU), is facing difficulties on the road to full membership. This situation has reasons related to Albania as well as the EU. This study aims to discuss whether the integration model of the Approach of Variable Geometric Europe can be an option for Albania, by examining those reasons. The method of the literature review was employed, and written sources were analysed in the study. There are some theoretical explanations concerning how European integration can be realized. When contributions of policy makers are examined, it is seen that flexible and differentiated integration models were suggested beside classical integration theories such as functionalism, intergovernmentalism, institutionalism, and constructivism. Academic studies, on the other hand, show that the Approach of Variable Geometric Europe constitutes a subclass of the concept of differentiated integration. This approach has importance in fast and easier integration, and in solving the problems of the countries which have serious challenges and are lagging behind the core and other member countries. Consequently, our study analysing Albania in this context, claims that the Approach of Variable Geometric Europe, as a suitable integration way, can contribute to Albania while it is struggling to overcome political and economic difficulties in its integration process.

• Publisher: Trakya Üniversitesi Balkan Araştırma Enstitüsü,Trakya University Balkan Research Institute
• Subject: EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment