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Stabilisation and Association Process
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Stabilisierungs- und Assoziierungsprozess]
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Processus de stabilisation et d'association]
The Stabilisation and Association Process (SAP) is the European Union's policy towards the Western Balkans, established with the aim of European integration. Western Balkan countries are involved in a progressive partnership with a view to stabilising the region and the eventual establishment of a free-trade area. The SAP sets out common political and economic goals although progress evaluation is based on countries' own merits. Contractual (Stabilisation and association agreements*), economic ( exceptional trade measures*) and financial (CARDS*) instruments support its realisation by strengthening reforms and the transition process. Regional co-operation* constitutes a fundamental part of the procedure.
* : Links marked with an asterisk lead to another entry within the glossary
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