Abstract
The EU has long used socialisation, and with it, regional ties, to advance its interests in its neighbourhood and contribute to shaping the values and norms of its partner countries. Relying on the role of ‘regional champions’, however, comes with the risk of negative socialisation should EU values not be respected in the very EU member states tasked with acting as facilitators for the partner countries. Brussels can work to mitigate these risks by moving beyond the strongly regional framework, introducing clear references to the pillars of the rule of law in its agreements in the neighbourhood and by protecting civil society cooperation from government interference.
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