Bojana Zorić: Western Balkans 'legally, technically, politically far' from Schengen membership (iss.europa.eu)

• Region not close to Schengen membership despite political attractiveness
• Countries at different integration stages
• Individual adoption of EU and Schengen acquis required

"Bojana Zorić told Radio Free Europe that the Western Balkans are far from Schengen membership despite political appeal. Each country must individually adopt the EU and Schengen acquis and undergo separate assessments."