Author (Person) | Korosteleva, Elena A. |
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Series Title | Eastern Journal of European Studies |
Series Details | Vol.4, No.2, December 2013, p11 |
Publication Date | September 2013 |
ISSN | 2068-651X |
Content Type | Journal | Series | Blog |
Abstract: After recent enlargements, the EU sought to develop a new strategy that would incentivise rather than compel, in the absence of a membership prospect, the neighbours for reform. The concept of partnership was placed on the agenda as a supplementary tool of EU governance to offset negative externalities of convergence and compliance. However, it has taken the EU three conceptual iterations to finally identify a suitable frame for engagement. This paper posits that the EU is currently at a critical juncture observing an important shift in its modus operandi – away from hierarchical coordination and control, to more networked relations of self-censorship and ownership, designed to operate through a complex matrix of grass-root initiatives to penetrate all levels of society. To make it an effective model for the future external relations, the EU still requires two important elements – institutionalisation of the new governance structure, and learning about ‘the other’, to mobilise partners’ support for reciprocal and sustainable cooperation. |
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Source Link | http://www.ejes.uaic.ro/articles/EJES2013_0402_KOR.pdf |
Subject Categories | Politics and International Relations |
Countries / Regions | Central Europe, Eastern Europe, Europe |
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