Europeanization, Conditionality and Domestic Change: The Twinning Exercise and Administrative Reform in Romania

David Phinnemore; D. Papadimitriou

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Europeanization, Conditionality and Domestic Change: The Twinning Exercise and Administrative Reform in Romania

David Phinnemore, D. Papadimitriou

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Abstract

A key requirement of the countries of central and eastern Europe (CEECs) that wish to join the EU is that they develop the administrative capacity to implement effectively the acquis communautaire. The 'twinning' programme is designed to assist in this process. Drawing on experiences in Romania, and linking these to debates on Europeanization, this article argues that the success of twinning to date is related to the design of the programme, institutional fluidity and politicization within central administration, the individual agency and the reform commitment of those hosting twinning projects.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	619-639
Number of pages	21
Journal	JCMS Journal of Common Market Studies
Volume	42(3)
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.0021-9886.2004.00521.x
Publication status	Published - Sept 2004

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General Business,Management and Accounting
Business and International Management
Economics and Econometrics
Political Science and International Relations

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