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The European Parliament and Enlargement Policy: Gatekeeper or Rubber Stamp?

The European Parliament (EP) occupies a complex and often contested place within the European Union’s (EU) enlargement process. While enlargement is formally governed by intergovernmental negotiations between the candidate state and the Council, the EP has increasingly sought to shape the debate, exercise oversight, and position itself as a meaningful actor in determining the future of EU membership. This raises a critical question: is the Parliament a genuine gatekeeper, wielding real influence over the direction and conditions of enlargement, or is it merely a rubber stamp, approving outcomes already determined elsewhere? This analysis unpacks the role of the European Parliament …

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