Naslov
Western Balkans' European perspective and EUu's absorption capacity

Autori
Boromisa, Ana-Maria

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Izvornik
6th International Conference Economic integration, competition and cooperation : proceedings / Kandžija, Vinko ; , AndrejKumar - Rijeka, 2007, 1-18

ISBN
978-953-6148-61-5

Skup
International Conference Economic integration, competition and cooperation (6 ; 2007)

Mjesto i datum
Opatija, Hrvatska, 19.04.2007. - 20.04.2007

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
absorption capacity ; EU enlargement ; Western Balkans ; qualified majority

Sažetak
The paper examines relationship between the EU’ s absorption capacity and the time and size of of future enlargements. First we discuss the EU’ s absorption capacity. Next, three scenarios of future enlargements are considered. The first is scenario for inclusion of Croatia into the EU. The second scenario deals with accession of Western Balkans countries into the EU. The third scenario deals with inclusion of Turkey and Western Balkans countries in the EU. For each scenario allocation of votes in the Council is considered, based on the extension of the Nice Treaty or application of the Constitutional Treaty voting rules. Implications of identified solutions on the decision making efficiency and on the distribution of power among present and perspective EU members is examined. The analysis shows that absorption capacity heavily depends on number and size of candidates. Consequently, the EU’ s institutional setting should be developed in parallel with candidates’ capacity to take on the obligations of membership.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Ekonomija

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