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Book Synopsis Bulgaria's Quest for Eu Membership by : Diana Bozhilova
Download or read book Bulgaria's Quest for Eu Membership written by Diana Bozhilova and published by Author House. This book was released on 2008-09-08 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book examines the outcomes of the fifth enlargement of the EU through the case of Bulgaria, an example of an accession state that has exhibited many of the difficulties inherent in reforms of transition and democratization in South-East Europe. The analysis focuses on the instance of EU-Europeanization prior to the state's accession into the EU. This allows for a coherent investigation of the effects of transformation that emanate from the preparation of the country for accession into a supranational union that has its own legal framework and market economic rules, promoting deep forms of integration. The analysis investigates the change at domestic level in the variables that the process of Europeanization impacts on: public institutions, policies and actors' cognition. To present the full range of outcomes, the analysis takes stock of changes in three areas of the acquis communautaire: (1) reforms of the rule of law, (2) industrial restructuring and (3) public procurement policy. The analysis of the rule of law demonstrates that path-dependent patterns are by and large preserved. Failure to establish adequate institutional capacities has led to an ineffective first-generation industrial restructuring. Second-generation industrial reforms have delivered much better outcomes, primarily as a result of the international recognition that the accession process granted the state. The third field public procurement policy has produced mixed evidence of Europeanization. It shows both path-dependent institutional patterns, as well as support for change in the way that domestic actors react to the application of the acquis. In conclusion, the book offers a new tentative model for conducting parallel reforms of democratization and European integration in accession states, characterised by a greater number of intervening variables. This is useful for the further enlargements of the EU to the countries of the Western Balkans and Turkey.
Book Synopsis On High Stakes, Stakeholders and Bulgaria's EU Membership by : Antoinette Primatarova
Download or read book On High Stakes, Stakeholders and Bulgaria's EU Membership written by Antoinette Primatarova and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This paper argues against the view that Bulgaria's EU accession was premature and that the Cooperation and Verification Mechanism (CVM) is not delivering. The EU's continued leverage and the efficacy of the CVM are explained in a framework that goes beyond the dual-conditionality paradigm of incentives and sanctions, and beyond the unitary players model of EU-Bulgarian relations. In this framework, the CVM is viewed as an instrument for supportive reinforcement rather than for the imposition of sanctions. Furthermore, it is seen as targeting not just the government, but all Bulgarian stakeholders. The CVM is regarded as very effective at the level of public opinion and civil society, and as a mechanism that contributes to 'sandwiching' reform-reluctant Bulgarian governments between pressure from Brussels and domestic pressure for reforms. The CVM is also deemed useful for Bulgaria's further Europeanisation beyond the narrower pre-accession phase of 'EU-isation'. The paper suggests that eventual post-accession benchmarks might be appropriate in the process of further EU enlargement if properly understood as instruments for granting support and if discussed broadly with stakeholders beyond the executive. Concerning the efficiency/legitimacy dilemma, it is asserted that the CVM is an opportunity for increasing the EU's legitimacy.
Book Synopsis Bulgaria and the European Union by : Center for the Study of Democracy (Bulgaria)
Download or read book Bulgaria and the European Union written by Center for the Study of Democracy (Bulgaria) and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis EU Membership and Its Influence on the Bulgarian Tourism Industry by : Ana Yancheva
Download or read book EU Membership and Its Influence on the Bulgarian Tourism Industry written by Ana Yancheva and published by LAP Lambert Academic Publishing. This book was released on 2011 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The aim of this work is to examine the influence the European Union exerts on a new member state such as Bulgaria. The research was provoked by the social and media attention the topic received in the country during the last couple of years. The main focus is on the tourism industry in particular. In order to reveal the extent to which the new competitive European environment guides the development of the tourism product in the country an in-depth analysis of both supply and demand sides was carried out. Statistical data, interviews with tourism stakeholders as well as research of the national strategies and reports provide the necessary information for comparison between pre- and post-accession European Union period. The examples of successful projects directly or indirectly related to the tourism industry serve as a sound evidence that without the support of the European Union the potential of the new member countries could remain unrevealed due to lack of funds or know-how.
Book Synopsis The Domestic Political Implications of Bulgaria's Membership of the European Union (EU) with Special Reference to Citizenship, Identity and Future Relations with the EU by : Valentin Valentinov Tassev
Download or read book The Domestic Political Implications of Bulgaria's Membership of the European Union (EU) with Special Reference to Citizenship, Identity and Future Relations with the EU written by Valentin Valentinov Tassev and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Bulgaria and Europe by : Stefanos Katsikas
Download or read book Bulgaria and Europe written by Stefanos Katsikas and published by Anthem Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Bulgaria and Europe: Shifting Identities' offers a comprehensive analysis of Bulgaria's relationship with the European continent, focusing particularly on its accession to the EU and the aftermath.
Book Synopsis Preparing for Bulgaria's EU Accession Negotiations by :
Download or read book Preparing for Bulgaria's EU Accession Negotiations written by and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Bulgaria and the Visegrad Countries in Pursuit of EU Membership by : Gergana Noutcheva
Download or read book Bulgaria and the Visegrad Countries in Pursuit of EU Membership written by Gergana Noutcheva and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Membership of Bulgaria in the European Union by :
Download or read book The Membership of Bulgaria in the European Union written by and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Impact of Bulgarian Membership in NATO and the EU on the Development of the Bulgarian Armed Forces by : Grudi Ivanov Angelov
Download or read book The Impact of Bulgarian Membership in NATO and the EU on the Development of the Bulgarian Armed Forces written by Grudi Ivanov Angelov and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By achieving membership in both the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the European Union (EU), post-communist Bulgaria has achieved two major political objectives as well as accomplished long sought - after strategic goals. These memberships have already placed new demands and requirements upon the development of the Bulgarian Armed Forces. Bulgarian accession into these organizations came as a consequence of the efforts made by both the government and its people. It emblemizes everything that Bulgarians stand for. Successful accession to the European Union provides a good opportunity for a retrospective view on the key events that occurred during this long transition toward democracy. This research paper intends to shed light on some of the key aspects of Bulgaria's post communist transition from communist to democratic rule, its accession into NATO, and a brand new challenge-membership in the EU. Analysis will also focus on the implication of these challenges for the Bulgarian Armed Forces.
Book Synopsis The Bulgarian Quest for NATO Membership by : Daniela Gr Dimitrova
Download or read book The Bulgarian Quest for NATO Membership written by Daniela Gr Dimitrova and published by . This book was released on 2001-03-01 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The thesis examines the challenges the Republic of Bulgaria has experienced since 1989 in striving to become a member of NATO. This thesis describes how NATO has addressed the security challenges arising from the end of the Cold War, the fall of the Berlin Wall, the disintegration of the Warsaw Pact and the emergence of new democracies in Central and Eastern Europe. By highlighting the efforts Bulgaria has undertaken to meet NATO membership requirements, this thesis will show the country has been a reliable partner to NATO since 1992, and once included in a future round of Enlargement, Bulgaria will be a viable Alliance member.
Book Synopsis Bulgaria and Europe by : Stefanos Katsikas
Download or read book Bulgaria and Europe written by Stefanos Katsikas and published by Anthem Press. This book was released on 2011 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Bulgaria and Europe: Shifting Identities' offers a comprehensive analysis of Bulgaria's relationship with the European continent, focusing particularly on its accession to the EU and the aftermath.
Book Synopsis Endgame in the Balkans by : Elizabeth Pond
Download or read book Endgame in the Balkans written by Elizabeth Pond and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2007-08-29 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can Europe tame the Balkans? That's the question veteran journalist Elizabeth Pond addresses in this timely and absorbing book. Starting with the wars of the Yugoslav succession, Endgame in the Balkans guides readers through the region's tumultuous recent history and explores both how the lure of European Union (EU) membership has affected the Balkans and how Balkan developments have shaped the EU. Drawing on hundreds of interviews, as well as decades of experience as a foreign correspondent, Pond moves deftly across the region, from Bulgaria to Romania, Kosovo, Croatia, Bosnia, Macedonia, Albania, and Serbia and Montenegro. She examines the many hurdles standing between these countries and EU membership—including poverty, corruption, and rabid chauvinism—as well as the hopes and problems that have led Balkan leaders to look to the West. In the process, she paints a vivid picture of the challenges facing the region as it seeks to vault from the nineteenth to the twenty-first century. Already in its brief history, the European Union has forged a historic reconciliation between France and Germany and helped consolidate democracy in Portugal, Spain, and Greece. But in southeastern Europe, it faces one of its most difficult tasks yet. En dgame in the Balkans reveals the full extent of this challenge, as well as the grounds for hope. Rich in detail and penetrating analysis, this book will be essential reading for anyone interested in the future both of the region and of Europe as a whole.
Book Synopsis Romania and Bulgaria in Quest of Development and Integration by : Renate Langewiesche
Download or read book Romania and Bulgaria in Quest of Development and Integration written by Renate Langewiesche and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Politics of Destroying Surplus Small Arms by : Aaron Karp
Download or read book The Politics of Destroying Surplus Small Arms written by Aaron Karp and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-06-11 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although it receives much less attention than better known disarmament processes, the destruction of small arms is reshaping the military arsenals of the world. Out of roughly 200 modern military small arms world-wide, about 500,000 are destroyed every year. The commitment of major governments and international organizations makes small arms destruction is a permanent addition to the global disarmament repertoire. But the prospects for greater military small arms disarmament may be declining, as war in Afghanistan and Iraq create unprecedented demand for second-hand weaponry. Inconspicuous disarmament of small arms and ammunition is reshaping the global picture of firearms, light weapons and ammunition. The process is far from comprehensive, but much more than cosmetic. Small arms destruction is here to stay, but its contributions may be fleeting. This book is the first full-length examination of the issue. The case studies in this volume examine the politics of military small arms disarmament. When, they ask, is surplus destruction most likely? And what can be done to make destruction more likely and more effective? Case studies examine small arms destruction by NATO and the OSCE, and in Bulgaria, Cambodia, Germany, Kazakhstan, Papua New Guinea, Romania, Serbia, Ukraine and others. This book was published as a special issue of Contemporary Security Policy.
Book Synopsis The Member States of the European Union by : Simon Bulmer
Download or read book The Member States of the European Union written by Simon Bulmer and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2020-04-14 with total page 499 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Member States of the European Union combines geographic and thematic coverage to provide a comprehensive and nuanced overview of the building blocks of the European Union - its member states. The third edition explores the key concepts of statehood and Europeanization, analysing the wide-ranging impact of Europeanization on member state institutions, political parties, social movements, public policy and the European political economy. New coverage includes state responses to the refugee and climate crises and two new chapters dedicated to Bulgaria and Greece. A fully-updated chapter on the United Kingdom illustrates the tensions between Europeanization and member statehood, exploring the implications of the UK's vote to leave the EU. It is the ideal text for all those studying EU Politics with an interest in the member states of the European Union and how they work together.
Book Synopsis Bulgaria’s EU Funds Absorption by : Iana Paliova
Download or read book Bulgaria’s EU Funds Absorption written by Iana Paliova and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2014-02-06 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This paper focuses on EU structural and cohesion funds assistance to Bulgaria during the 2007–13 program period. Initial weaknesses resulted in a low absorption rate, which was mitigated by increasing advance payments; applying electronic application and reporting procedures; simplifying and unifying tender processes; and strengthening the role of international financial institutions and banks in project preparation, evaluation and monitoring. The possible impact on growth and potential output is briefly discussed, while the risks of improper absorption are acknowledged. Valuable lessons have been learned, but it is recommended that additional steps be taken for the next program period 2014–20.
