The article explores how different countries decide whether to adopt, adapt, resist, or reject norms and values from the European Union. It looks at why some places are more willing to accept these norms than others. The researchers use various theories to understand how these decisions are made and how they affect local norms. They suggest that the way EU norms are perceived and translated into local practices plays a big role in whether they are accepted or not. The study shows that countries can range from fully embracing EU norms to completely rejecting them, with various levels of adaptation and resistance in between.