FUTURE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION (2010-2020): CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS

Ojdanić Saša (Diplomata, Ministarstvo spoljnih poslova Republike Srbije), sasa.ojdanic@mfa.rs

Тhe term “future” covers the period of the EU’s development in the next ten years (2010-2020). The analysis starts from the time when the Lisbon Treaty entered into force (from December 1st, 2009). More important than the symbolism of years are the complex socio-political relations, both at the international level and within the EU, together with probable consequences of the economic and financial crisis. All that could have a long-term influence on EU decisions, meaning that the EU needs to make necessary adjustments in line with the changing conditions in the world, is viewed in within the context of the realisation of the vision of its work by the year 2020.

Keywords: the economic and financial crisis, challenges, reform, vision