The EU's support for democratic governance in the Eastern neighbourhood: the role of transition experience from the New Member States

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Abstract

The European Union seems to place an increasing rhetorical emphasis on harnessing the transition experience of the new member states. This article examines whether the EU actually makes use of this experience in its promotion of democratic governance in the eastern neighbourhood. The main conclusion is that while reform priorities of the EU in the region are aligned with transition experience, the actual participation of actors from the new members in implementing EU-financed projects aimed at promoting democratic governance is limited. This contradiction should be resolved or it will further erode the credibility of the EU's external policies.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1102-1121
Number of pages20
JournalEurope-Asia Studies
Volume66
Issue number7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 9 Aug 2014

Bibliographical note

This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Europe-Asia Studies on 12/08/14, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/09668136.2014.927646

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'The EU's support for democratic governance in the Eastern neighbourhood: the role of transition experience from the New Member States'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this