The Eastern Enlargement of the European Union An Empirical, Conceptual and Institutional Analysis (Routledge Advances in European Politics)

In May 2004, eight former communist states in Central and Eastern Europe acceded to the European Union. This new book examines the Eastern expansion of the EU through a tripartite structure, developing an empirical, conceptual and institutional analysis to provide a rounded and substantive account of EU enlargement, with new theoretical insights. The foreword is by written by Pat Cox, former president of the European Parliament. John O'Brennan also explores: why the EU decided to expand its membership what factors drove this process forward? how did the institutional environment of the EU influence enlargement outcomes? In this context he comprehensively covers the role of the European Council, Commission and Parliament. This important volume will of great interest to students and scholars of European politics and European Union studies. Book Cover......Page 1 Half-Title......Page 2 Series Title......Page 3 Title......Page 6 Copyright......Page 7 Contents......Page 8 Tables......Page 9 Foreword......Page 10 Acknowledgements......Page 13 Abbreviations......Page 15 1 Introduction......Page 18 Part I The unfolding of eastern enlargement 1989-2004......Page 28 2 1989 and beyond The New Europe takes shape......Page 30 3 Beyond Copenhagen The deepening of EU-CEE relations......Page 42 4 Closing the deal Helsinki to Copenhagen......Page 55 Part II The institutional dimension of eastern enlargement......Page 70 5 The Council of Ministers and eastern enlargement......Page 72 6 The European Commission and eastern enlargement......Page 91 7 The European Parliament in the enlargement process......Page 112 Part III Conceptualizing eastern enlargement......Page 130 8 Geopolitical explanations of eastern enlargement......Page 132 9 Economic explanations of eastern enlargement......Page 149 10 Normative explanations of eastern enlargement......Page 170 11 Conclusions......Page 189 Notes......Page 200 Bibliography......Page 237 Index......Page 252

In May 2004, eight former communist states in Central and Eastern Europe acceded to the European Union.

This new book examines the Eastern expansion of the EU through a tripartite structure, developing an empirical, conceptual and institutional analysis to provide a rounded and substantive account of EU enlargement, with new theoretical insights. The foreword is by written by Pat Cox, former president of the European Parliament.

John O'Brennan also explores:

• why the EU decided to expand its membership
• what factors drove this process forward?
• how did the institutional environment of the EU influence enlargement outcomes?

In this context he comprehensively covers the role of the European Council, Commission and Parliament.

This important volume will of great interest to students and scholars of European politics and European Union studies.

This Title Examines The Eastern Expansion Of The Eu Through A Tripartite Structure, Developing An Empirical, Conceptual And Institutional Analysis To Provide A Rounded And Substantive Account Of Eu Enlargement, With New Theoretical Insights. Introduction -- 1989 And Beyond : The New Europe Takes Shape -- Beyond Copenhagen : The Deepening Of Eu-cee Relations -- Closing The Deal : Helsinki To Copenhagen -- The Council Of Ministers And Eastern Enlargement -- The European Commission And Eastern Enlargement -- The European Parliament In The Enlargement Process -- Geopolitical Explanations Of Eastern Enlargement -- Economic Explanations Of Eastern Enlargement -- Normative Explanations Of Eastern Enlargement -- Conclusions. John O'brennan. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [220]-234) And Index. Introduction 1989 and beyond : the new Europe takes shape Beyond Copenhagen : the deepening of EU-CEE relations Closing the deal : Helsinki to Copenhagen The Council of Ministers and eastern enlargement The European Commission and eastern enlargement The European Parliament and eastern enlargement Geopolitical explanations of eastern enlargement Economic explanations of eastern enlargement Normative explanations of eastern enlargement Conclusions.