EU Policy on Deepening Liberal Democracy: A Case Study of the Baltic States

The issues of the EU’s activities concerning quality democracy in member states are studied. On examples Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, effectiveness EU projects to continue liberal-democratic transformation with a post-totalitarian past where risk regression remains, is assessed. current goals described as being insufficient terms properly preventing counteracting decline democracy, well for inculcating values liberal democracy. need intensify direction monitoring observance democratic standards explained by stagnation/regression countries recent enlargements, including Baltic States. actions institutions towards states, shows stagnation/regression, assessed inconsistent, due possible consequences this destructive process. lack attention strengthening on which based emphasized, seen main reason present deterioration requirement construct new format European mechanisms ensure its highlighted.