10:32 Jul 19, 2010
Conditionality, or the “carrot and stick” approach. Together with the direct involvement of the EU as a mediator in a given conflict, conditionality “constitute[s] the core of its potential for exerting influence”42. The strongest incentive the EU can provide for a conflict settlement is the prospect of EU membership. The neighbourhood policy tries to explore other forms of partnership with the EU, which could also be an option, like partial integration in some of the EU`s policies.
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