Britain, Germany and EU Enlargement : Partners or Competitors?

by Lippert, Barbara

• ISBN13: 9781855676138
• ISBN10: 1855676133
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-11-01
• Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Academic

Summary

Published in association with the Anglo-German FoundationBritish and German support for eastward enlargement of the EU has been crucial in driving the process forward and giving it momentum; unless this commitment continues, and strengthens, the process could falter. Yet, not only have Britain and Germany had very different views on EU integration for many years, they also have differnt geopolitical interests and very different levels of economic involvement in central and eastern Europe. In this book, leading British and German experts present a new analysis of British and German interests in enlargement and assesses contemporary policy approaches. Based on economic analysis, policy documentation and interviews with key policy-makers, they consider the scope for Britain and Germany to work together on enlargement, as well as highlighting the areas that could drive them apart.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
About the authors
Introduction	p. 1
British and German policies on enlargement	p. 6
Economic relations and involvement	p. 33
The EU budget, policy and institutional reforms	p. 71
Conclusions	p. 113
Postscript	p. 119
Notes	p. 121
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