EU Enlargement: Western Balkans as Democratic Innovators, Not Just Pupils

An opinion piece argues that Serbia, Albania, and Bosnia and Herzegovina, though not EU members, may offer democratic renewal from Europe's margins, challenging Brussels' one-way transfer of standards. The claim is speculative and not based on new events, but it highlights a shift in discourse about EU enlargement and the region's role. The piece signals a potential rethinking of EU-Western Balkans relations, though it remains an editorial perspective rather than a policy change.

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