EU enlargement policy when it comes to the Western Balkans was the main topic of conversation at a debate organised by Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP) and the Bled Strategic Forum (BSF) in Athens. The new Montenegro government’s committment to align with EU standards makes it the most likely next addition to the bloc. To begin accession negotiations, candidate countries must first implement reforms corresponding to chapters of the EU “acquis” – a collection of common rights and obligations that constitute the body of EU law, incorporated into the legal systems of …