o:8956 Policy and process of territorial expansion of European Union en ABSTRACT: The authors analyze historical process of the occurrence and development of European Union, political aspects of EU expansion, the impact of EU expansion to regional and cohesion policy as the most important policies of EU. Main goal of this paper is to accept that the aim of EU expansion policy is joining the European continent into one organizational whole in economic, security and cultural aspect, which is directed and implemented by the institutions of European Union. Based on the analysis we can conclude that the process of joining the European Union for the countries that join it is the process of complete transition of states, it is the first peaceful, voluntary manner to join the European people in one community and under one government in European history, which is achieved by two main manners: deepening and expansion. The process of European integration represents a unique chance for modernization and democratization of all countries that join European Union. Key words: European Union, European integration, Expansion policies. 1552101 2620-0414 2026-01-14T12:15:09.442Z 44 yes 46 Dejan Radulović University Business Academy Novi Sad, The faculty of Law for Commerce and Judiciary in Novi Sad, Novi Sad; University Business Academy Novi Sad, The faculty of Economics and Engineering Management in in Novi Sad, Novi Sad 0000-0003-0578-2331 Sofija Radulović University Business Academy Novi Sad, The faculty of Economics and Engineering Management in Novi Sad, Novi Sad person 0000-0001-5956-1505 application/pdf 225908 https://unilib.phaidrabg.rs/o:8956 no yes 16 70 92000001 211A01 Journal of Entrepreneurship and Business Resilience 1 2 19 28 2018