Publications
Conference Proceedings
USING IPA AND OTHER EU FUNDS TO ACCELERATE CONVERGENCE AND INTEGRATION IN THE WESTERN-BALKANS NEW!
On October 11, 2007, CENS held a workshop in cooperation with the University Association for Contemporary
European Studies (UACES) and Open Society Institute-Brussels. The aim of the event was to examine the extent to which IPA can contribute to the convergence of the Western-Balkans by reviewing the experiences of beneficiary countries of pre-accession funds in the region and assessing the chances for its success. The event brought together fifteen experts that included both practitioners and researchers from nine different countries of the Western-Balkans and new EU member states.
The follow-up publication includes papers presented at the workshop.
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EVER-EXPANDING UNION?
On February 23-24, 2007, CENS held a conference in cooperation with the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, Budapest. Participants of
the conference ‘Ever-Expanding Union?’ discussed the EU’s integration capacity, political and economic aspects of enlargement and neighborhood policy and
analyzed the geopolitical circumstances rendered by the newest enlargement. The purpose of the conference was to examine the
question of the limits of Europe, and to assess the need for re-evaluating enlargement as well as neighborhood policy.
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BEYOND HOMOGENEITY
On February 9, 2006, CENS held its second conference, entitled ‘Beyond Homogeneity,’ discussing the limits of the homogeneous integration model. This booklet contains contributions from the participants including Commissioner Olli Rehn, Dr Erhard Busek, MEP Elmar Brok, and MEP György Schöpflin, among others.
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Working Papers
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Author: Felicia Alexandru
Date of publication: August, 2006
On the eve of Romania's accession to the EU, this working paper highlights the role that the EU played in Romania's democratic transformation, analyzes the issues that remain to be solved before joining the EU, and explores post-accession challenges facing the country.
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Author: Ioana Ban
Date of publication: August, 2006
This working paper puts under scrutiny the Black Sea region, taking account of the position of EU members and acceeding states that belong formally or geographically to this area. A comprehensive overview is provided of the initiatives taken so far on the part of these core states and possible lines of action in the ENP framework are identified in light of the upcoming 2007 enlargement.
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Authors: Borbála Barnaház, Konstantin Korobchenko
Date of publication: August, 2006
This working paper comprises two essays devoted to the relations between the EU and Russia . The first paper approaches the issue from the perspective of the 2004 enlargement, the other one focuses on the positive developments in economic relations and contends that these may contribute to ensuring the region's stability and promote the economic development of both sides.
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SOCIALIZING STRATEGIES AND THEIR APPLICATION:
THE CASE OF MOLDOVA
Author: Krystyna Kwarciak, Sergiu Panainte
Date of publication: September, 2006
This working paper provides a thorough overview of the EU's socializing strategy and its effectiveness. Taking the case of Moldova as an example, it examines the limits of conditionality and socialization through the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) to promote peace and stability in the EU's neighborhood.
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Author: Nodar Tangiashvili - Mikheil Kobaladze
Date of publication: September, 2006
The paper argues that through the application of a more consistent and explicit policy of conditionality, the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) will contribute to furthering the democratic consolidation in Georgia and thus promote stability in the region.
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Author: Aghasi Harutyunyan
Date of publication: September, 2006
The inclusion of Armenia in the ENP has injected new dynamism into EU-Armenia relations and provides a possibility for deeper cooperation in the years to come. This may help the country to break out of its regional isolation, transform its institutions and boost economic performance.
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Author: Kinga Tibori Szabó
Date of publication: September, 2006
Libya presents both opportunities and risks as a partner to the EU. It possesses great oil reserves and could act as a buffer zone in securing the external border of the EU. However, its notorious human rights violations and disrespect for the rule of law make the participation of the country in the ENP difficult.
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CENS Commentaries
European Council Conclusions - An Assessment
After conclusion at dawn on June 23, 2007 of the negotiations about the mandate for the next Inter Governmental Conference (IGC) Europe hailed the success of the European Council (and German Chancellor Merkel in particular) which was able to overstep the standstill created after the rejection of the Constitution in France and Holland in 2005. Truth be told, the agreement on the mandate is indeed a great accomplishment given the ‘red lines' that some heads of government brought to the negotiating table and the slim chances of success that most believed just a few days before the European Council. An assessment of the real gains and losses of the mandate is to follow as compared to the provisions of the Constitution...
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A New Consensus on Enlargement
After the difficult year of 2005, 2006 proved to be calmer, without any scandals or failures. Instead, the EU had to deal with the issues that surfaced as a consequence of the Constitutional Treaty's rejection in 2005. These include inter alia economic performance, enlargement strategy, approval of the budget, migration policies, and public opinion...
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Romania Before Accession
The European Commission's decision to delay the final recommendation on entry of Romania (and Bulgaria ) until fall 2006, was the best possible option under the given circumstances. Any other decision would have led to a decrease of Commission leverage, even if the EC had announced an entry date in 2008. At the same time, in reality, the possibility for delaying Romania 's accession by one year will not leave much room for the EU to exercise pressure...
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Finnish Presidency Priorities - What Chances for Success?
Finland assumed presidency of the European Union starting July 1, 2006. Having been a member of the EU for 10 years, and undertaking its second presidency, the country has ample experiences to rely on when managing the day-to-day workings of the Union...
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Newsletter
BI-ANNUAL REPORT NEW!
Two years have passed since the Center for EU Enlargement Studies started operating at Central European University in September 2005. Our bi-annual report contains information on events that the Center organized during its first two years of operation, ongoing and finished research projects and a list of publications.
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