Einladung zur IPW Lecture EU Enlargement and Civil Society in the Western Balkans
Vortragende: Natasha Wunsch (ETH Zürich)
Moderation: Titus Udrea (Universität Wien)
Wann: Donnerstag, 23. Mai 2019, 16:45 Uhr
Wo: Hörsaal 34, Hauptgebäude Universität Wien Universitätsring 1, 1010 Wien
Abstract:
The talk discusses civil society empowerment in the context of the EU enlargement process. Building on extensive fieldwork, it compares NGO mobilisation around rule of law issues in Croatia, Montenegro, and Serbia. Moving beyond the traditional focus on the top-down impact of EU support, it demonstrates NGOs' agency and analyses their shifting strategies throughout the membership negotiations. At the same time, it cautions against overestimating the potential for civil society empowerment in a context of shrinking space for NGOs and declining democratic standards in the Western Balkans.
Eine Veranstaltung im Rahmen der IPW Lectures, einer internationalen Vortragsreihe des Instituts für Politikwissenschaft, Universität Wien.
