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In contrast with most of the other cases, the general credentials of Estonia as a prime candidate for membership were rarely questioned during the 1990s. After independence in August 1991, Estonia soon adopted the general features of a stable Western democracy, including formal democratic processes, the rule of law and a functioning market economy. In the issue-area of minority rights, however, Estonia proved reluctant to comply with those standards that would protect and empower the Russian-speaking minority in the country. In particular, Estonia’s citizenship and language policies met international criticism.
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© 2006 Frank Schimmelfennig, Stefan Engert and Heiko Knobel
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Schimmelfennig, F., Engert, S., Knobel, H. (2006). Estonia. In: International Socialization in Europe. Palgrave Studies in European Union Politics. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230625129_10
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