title: POLITICAL-ECONOMIC PARADIGM OF EU ENLARGEMENT: THE CASE OF UKRAINE
abstract: The Copenhagen criteria define the requirements for Ukraine’s membership of the European Union: democracy guaranteed by stable institutions, a functioning market economy and the ability to implement the union’s economic, political and monetary objectives. Despite progress made in important areas, Ukraine must take further steps on reforms related to abuse of power, lack of transparency and labour migration. Joining the European Union will pose a challenge for Ukraine to reform bad practices and 
journal: JOURNAL OF EUROPEAN ECONOMY