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The European Union and its Member States have been at the forefront of the fight against impunity for core international crimes, collectively providing political, technical and financial assistance to international, regional and domestic accountability efforts. Focusing on the current EU framework on accountability and six country situations (Rwanda, Colombia, Venezuela, Myanmar, Syria and Iraq), this study offers recommendations to guide future EU policy and the engagement of the European Parliament ...

On 12 October 2011, the Commission recommended that the European Council grant Serbia EU candidate status. The main stumbling block are Serbia's relations with Kosovo.

The EU's enlargement to include countries of the Western Balkans is following the same procedure as that which applied in previous enlargements. However, following experiences gained in previous enlargements, there is a stronger focus on implementation prior to accession, with the introduction of benchmarks at all stages of the procedure.

The prospect of accession can encourage reform and reconciliation in countries aspiring to join the European Union. However, in the Western Balkans, enlargement faces serious obstacles. The legacies of war and isolation remain alive in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) and in the other potential candidate countries − Albania, Kosovo (under United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244), Montenegro, and Serbia. In addition to domestic challenges such as respecting minority rights, pre-accession reforms ...