Ninon Bouteloup in Fair Observer: FIMI and the Future of EU Enlargement

“In Moldova Enlargement Report 2025, FIMI-related terms are cited nearly as often as “rule of law”, a cornerstone of EU accession. But here is a catch: Resilience to FIMI is not an official EU accession criterion.” 

In her latest article for Fair Observer, Ninon Bouteloup explores the extent to which FIMI has become an unwritten criterion for EU accession and warns of the risk that FIMI could become a selective political tool.  

Read the full article here: https://www.fairobserver.com/politics/fimi-and-the-future-of-eu-enlargement-security-concern-or-political-filter/