| Author (Corporate) | European Court of Auditors |
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| Publisher | Publications Office of the European Union |
| Series Title | ECA Special Reports |
| Series Details | 1/2022, Number 1 |
| Publication Date | January 2022 |
| ISBN | 978-92-847-7182-0 |
| ISSN | 1977-5679 |
| EC | QJ-AB-21-028-EN-N |
| Content Type | Report |
Summary:Rule of law is one of the common values of EU Member States and enshrined in Article 2 of the Treaty of the European Union. It is also an essential and necessary condition for EU membership. We audited whether EU support for the rule of law in the six Western Balkan countries aspiring for EU accession has been effective. We found that, while EU action has contributed to reforms in technical and operational areas, such as improving the efficiency of the judiciary and the development of relevant legislation, it has had little overall impact on fundamental rule of law reforms in the region. We recommend that the Commission strengthens the mechanism for promoting rule of law reforms; intensifies support to civil society organisations and independent media; reinforces the use of conditionality; and strengthens project reporting and monitoring. |
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| Subject Categories | Law, Politics and International Relations |
| Subject Tags | Rule of Law |
| International Organisations | European Union [EU] |
