Challenging Events, Diminishing Influence? Relations with the Wider Europe.

The article discusses the challenges, diminishing influence and relation of the European Union with its wider neighbourhood in Europe. Topics discussed include the lack of progress regarding political reform in Bosnia & Herzegovina, the impact of financial & economic crisis and the challenges of economic development, democracy and bilateral disputes. Other topics include the negative consequences of the eurozone crisis, structural problems regarding labour market and issues of corruption and crime in Great Britain and the Netherlands.