Enlargement of the European Union: the case of Slovenia

Autor:	Marjan Svetlicic, Irena Brinar
Rok vydání:	1999
Předmět:	Public Administration Sociology and Political Science business.industry Member states International trade Public opinion Political science Cold war European integration Spite Position (finance) media_common.cataloged_instance Resizing Economic system European union business media_common
Zdroj:	Journal of European Public Policy. 6:802-821
ISSN:	1466-4429 1350-1763
DOI:	10.1080/135017699343397
Popis:	In this article, we present certain historical developments, problems and successes that have characterized Slovenia's attempts to join the EC/EU. The article discusses the EU's position in a changing world and the consequences of enlargement of its future role in international economic relations. The direction and extent of future European integration will be interrelated with the internal modification of the enlarged EU as well as its external relations. Enlargement is not only in the interests of 'would-be members', but also in the interests of the EU and its member states because it facilitates certain economic and security goals of the whole of Europe after the Cold War. The second part of the article deals with some theoretical alternatives to joining the EU. Joining the EU is the best strategy for Slovenia as a small country since the costs of the alternatives are higher. However, in spite of prevailing public support for full membership there are still many dilemmas. Slovenia as a country in trans...
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