European Union and Central and Eastern Europe

Name: European Union and Central and Eastern Europe
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

The role of the European Union (EU) in Central and Eastern European countries (CEECs) and its \u2018near abroad\u2019 has attracted much scholarly attention over the past few years. Notwithstanding the successes of the EU\u2019s eastwards enlargement, the \u2018transformative power\u2019 of the EU in the region has often been called into question, both in terms of its depth and longevity. This book addresses a number of key questions: What determines EU performance in post-communist Europe? What are the conditions that influence it? How does the projection of EU power differ between its enlargement policy and the European Neighbourhood policy? To answer these questions this volume brings together a wide range of case studies, based on different approaches and methods, but with a single analytical focus on \u2018performance\u2019. The book\u2019s coverage and focus will be of interest to academics, practitioners and students interested in the EU, CEECs, pre- and post-enlargement studi.