FUTURE IMAGE OF EUROPE: PERSPECTIVES ON THE EU ENLARGEMENT OF SERBIA

Abstract

The paper aims to explore different outlooks of the future of the European Union, taking into the account EU enlargement project and current negotiations process with Serbia. The analysis focuses on the perspectives from the officials of the European Commission and the Republic of Serbia, as the key actors in the negotiations process of EU memberships of Serbia, as well as the perceptions of the Serbian citizens. Therefore, the purpose of the paper is to identify the motives and currents key topics in the negotiations process, which could affect the future image of Europe.

Key words: enlargement process, negotiations process, EU membership, Serbia