The new book in the series “The Future of Europe” was published in June 2024. “Slovenia and the EU: 20 Years of Membership in Perspective” is edited by Prof Dr Michael Kaeding and Prof Dr Boštjan Udovič.
The book addresses a range of aspects essential to a better understanding of Slovenia’s 20 years in the EU and its exposure to the European integration process, including changes to its policies on e.g. competitiveness, industry, innovation, foreign policy and diplomacy, security and defence, but also its relations to neighbouring countries, its experience with European elections, and different forms of Euroscepticism and citizens’ trust in EU institutions. Subsequent chapters explore how Slovenia has been coping with the Maastricht criteria and EU law more generally in its polities and politics, benefitting from EU funds, and defending its language as an official language of the EU. In concise contributions, the authors – with diverse scholarly backgrounds and hailing from Slovenia and abroad – assess these aspects and share their perspectives on Slovenia’s experiences after 20 years of full EU membership.
You can find the new book in the series here under the following link: Open link.