| Enlarging the EU Eastward Contributor(s): Grabbe, Heather (Author), Hughes, Kirsty (Author) |
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ISBN: 1855675269 ISBN-13: 9781855675261 Publisher: Pinter Publishers OUR PRICE: $99.00 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 1998 Annotation: Successful eastward enlargement of the EU will be critical to ensuring stability and prosperity for post-Cold War Europe. But enlargement raises difficult issues for the EU and the applicant countries of central and eastern Europe. Is the EU capable of reforming its institutions and policies to cope with 25 or more members? Which central and east Europeans will join, and when? How can we ensure that enlargement brings the economic and security benefits expected of it? This comprehensive study examines in detail the political, economic and security implications of eastward enlargement for both East and West. The authors present new analyses of the policy issues including the EU budget and pre-accession strategy and of the economic integration likely before and after accession. Based on an extensive series of interviews with key ministers, diplomats, policy-makers, academics and journalists across Europe, this study also provides an informed overview of expectations and attitudes towards enlargement within the EU and in the applicant countries. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | International Relations - General - Political Science | Political Economy - Business & Economics | International - Economics |
| Dewey: 337.142 |
| LCCN: 98160768 |
| Series: Chatham House Papers |
| Physical Information: 0.45" H x 5.46" W x 8.4" (0.45 lbs) 123 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Central Europe - Cultural Region - Eastern Europe |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Ensuring stability and prosperity for post-Cold War Europe will depend heavily on successful eastward enlargement of the EU. But enlargement raises difficult issues for the EU and the applicant countries of Central and Eastern Europe. Is the EU capable of reforming its institutions and policies to cope with 25 or more members? Which Central and East Europeans will join, and when? How can it be ensured that enlargement will bring the economic and security benefits expected of it? This study examines in detail the political, economic and security implications of eastward enlargement for both East and West, presenting analyses of policy issues (such as the EU budget and pre-accession strategy) and of the economic integration likely before and after accession. Based on an extensive series of interviews with ministers, diplomats, policy-makers, academics and journalists throughout Europe, the book also provides an overview of expectations and attitudes towards enlargement within the EU and in the applicant countries. |