From neighbourhood to membership: Moldova’s persuasion strategy towards the EU

摘要: Moldova is complying with the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP), new framework of partnership neighbouring countries that was created by Union (EU) in 2005. The ENP prompted partner a process convergence EU rules. ENP‐promoted legislation Eastern can therefore be first step to enlargement Former Soviet Republics (FSURs) such as Moldova, even if it generally understood not yet on cards. In this article we analyse whether ENP‐prompted Moldovan rules (law, institutions, and practices) increases country’s chances membership. We argue many ways similar compliance Copenhagen criteria. might able achieve candidate status sooner than currently expected.