The Eec's Yugoslav Policy In Cold War Europe, 1968-1980 European Economic Community's Yugoslav Policy In Cold War Europe, 1968-1980

The Disintegration Of Yugoslavia In The Early 1990s Is Often Described As The Starting-point Of The Eec/eu Involvement In Western Balkan Politics, As If No Political Relations Had Developed Between The Eec And Yugoslavia During The Cold War Era. Instead, This Book Shows That The Origin Of Eec-yugoslav Relations Must Be Placed In The Crucial Decade Of The 1970s. Contrary To Received Opinion, This Work Demonstrates That Relations Between The Eec And Yugoslavia Were Grounded On A Strong Political Rationale Which Was Closely Linked To The Evolution Of The Cold War In Europe And The Mediterranean. The Main Argument Is That Relations Between The Two Parties Were Primarily Influenced By The Need To Prevent The Expansion Of Soviet Influence In The Balkans And To Foster Détente In Europe. -- Benedetto Zaccaria. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 187-198) And Index. The disintegration of Yugoslavia in the early 1990s is often described as the starting-point of the EEC/EU involvement in Western Balkan politics, as if no political relations had developed between the EEC and Yugoslavia during the Cold War era. Instead, this book shows that the origin of EEC-Yugoslav relations must be placed in the crucial decade of the 1970s. Contrary to received opinion, this work demonstrates that relations between the EEC and Yugoslavia were grounded on a strong political rationale which was closely linked to the evolution of the Cold War in Europe and the Mediterranean. The main argument is that relations between the two parties were primarily influenced by the need to prevent the expansion of Soviet influence in the Balkans and to foster détente in Europe. -- Provided by publisher The disintegration of Yugoslavia in the early 1990s is often described as the starting-point of the EEC/EU involvement in Western Balkan politics, as if no political relations had developed between the EEC and Yugoslavia during the Cold War era. Instead, this book shows that the origin of EEC-Yugoslav relations must be placed in the crucial decade of the 1970s. Contrary to received opinion, this work demonstrates that relations between the EEC and Yugoslavia were grounded on a strong political rationale which was closely linked to the evolution of the Cold War in Europe and the Mediterranean. The main argument is that relations between the two parties were primarily influenced by the need to prevent the expansion of Soviet influence in the Balkans and to foster détente in Europe Front Matter....Pages i-xii Introduction....Pages 1-12 The Path to the First Trade Agreement....Pages 13-46 The 1973 Agreement....Pages 47-72 Beyond Trade Stagnation....Pages 73-97 The Making of the 1976 Joint Declaration....Pages 99-127 As Close as Possible to the EEC....Pages 129-169 Conclusions....Pages 171-185 Back Matter....Pages 187-208