Out of the EU Waiting Room: Civil Society Participation in the Light of the “New Approach” to Enlargement to the Western Balkans

This volume makes a valuable contribution to ongoing discussions on the degree and effectiveness of civil society involvement in the EU accession negotiations and in domestic policy-making more broadly. The country studies tackle both the legal framework in place and the practical mechanisms of civil society involvement. Findings are illustrated through concrete instances of participation, with each contribution thus painting a broad and comprehensive picture of the state of play across the Western Balkans region.

These observations serve as a useful point of departure for further strategic thinking, about how to not only enhance the formal framework for mobilization,
but also allow for the effective translation of civil society demands into adopted policies.