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What’s Wrong with Minority Rights in Europe
María Fernanda Pérez-Solla
"Europe has a framework of sorts for monitoring minority rights. Yet problems of definition, standards and data render the task of monitors difficult or impossible."

The Quality of Democracy: Learning from the Candidates?
Matúš Minárik
"Enlargement is often viewed as a test for candidates. However, reform and review of EU institutions, policies and decision-making has also been necessary. And comparison shows that member states need more reform."

EU Enlargement: A Union of Values or a Union of Interests?
Rachel Guglielmo
"Although not yet achieved in most candidate countries and never required in member states, the criterion of “minority protection” is at risk of falling from the agenda as enlargement approaches."

Corruption and EU Enlargement: Who is Prepared?
Quentin Reed
"It is often asked whether the candidate states are ready for accession. When it comes to corruption, the same question could be asked of member states."

Judges for a New Order: The Case for Continued Monitoring after Membership
Tim Waters
"The Copenhagen Criteria offer a useful starting point for EU-wide common standards for judiciaries and provide a basis for monitoring those standards."

Monitoring: a Cure for the "Democratic Deficit"
Stephen Humphreys
"With enlargement on track, preparations for a new constitution give the EU a chance to address its democratic deficit. Better monitoring of EU processes would help."

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