Approximation of laws under the European neighbourhood policy: The challenges that lie ahead

The initial, ambitious agenda of the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP), coupled with its ten years of operation, raised expectations for comprehensive approximation with resultant significant socio-economic reforms. Yet the initial high hopes for a systematic regulatory and legislative alignment were not realized. The article's purpose is to offer a typology and analysis of the various factors that render it more difficult to attain this strategic objective of the ENP, underscoring the limits of the Law in serving a transformative role.