The current paper addresses the EU enlargement process through six chapters. In the beginning the process as a hole is analyzed together with the steps from the past in a historical perspective. In the same time the current criteria for accession are underlined and also a standard accession process is presented. In the second chapter, the theoretical perspectives are presented starting by defining concepts and presenting the current literature on enlargement. The chapter continues with a parallel between UE, USA and URSS as being similar type or organization but with particular aspects. In the end the two theoretical approaches to enlargement are addressed, namely the rationalist approach and the constructivist approach.
Contents
CHAPTER 1. Introduction
1.1. Methodology
1.2. Background
1.3. Past steps in the process
1.4. Steps in the accession process
CHAPTER 2. THEORIZING EU ENLARGEMENT
2.1. Definitions and concepts
2.2. Current literature on enlargement
2.3. The process of enlargement of similar international and supranational unions
2.3.1 The case of USA
2.3.2 The case of USSR
2.3.3 A comparison with EU
2.4. Theoretical approaches to enlargement
2.4.1. The rationalist and functionalist approach
2.4.2. The sociological and constructivist approach
CHAPTER 3. THE CURRENT STRATEGY OF EU ON ENLARGEMENT
3.1. Candidate Countries: Turkey and Croatia
3.2. Potential Candidate Countries: Balkans
3.3. Requirements for EU
CHAPTER 4. REASONS FOR THE ENLARGEMENT PROCESS
4.1. Motivation for the candidate countries
4.3. Motivation for EU
CHAPTER 5. TURKEY
5.1. Country profile
5.1.1. The historical perspective Technology BTH – SCHOOL OF TECHNOCULTURE, HUMANITIES, AND PLANNING
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5.1.2. The current political profile
5.1.3. The economic profile
5.2. The relations with EU
5.3. Level of accomplishment of the Copenhagen Criteria
5.4. The position of different EU members: PRO or CON
5.4.1 PRO members and Turkey’s strong points
5.4.2 CON members and the problems to be solved
5.5. The position of other countries (USA, Israel, Russia, Muslim world)
5.9. Possible scenarios
5.9.1. Accession in 2014
5.9.2. Postponement
5.9.3. Negative answer based on incompatibility
CHAPTER 6. CONCLUSIONS
6.1. General conclusions
6.2. Conclusions for the current step of enlargement
6.3. Future enlargement possibilities
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Author: Victor Gheorghe
Source: Blekinge Institute of Technology
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