Abstract
Existing studies of European Union (EU) enlargement provide few answers to questions concerning continuity and change in the dynamics of the process. This article identifies a number of conditioning factors that have shaped the EU’s approach to eastern enlargement and traces elements of continuity and change in the EU’s handling of Turkey’s membership aspirations. The article focuses on three established factors – member state preferences, supranational activism and EU capacity – and two less prominent factors – public opinion and narrative frame
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 207-223 |
Number of pages | 17 |
Journal | Southeast European and Black Sea Studies |
Volume | 10 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jun 2010 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- History
- Political Science and International Relations