Search Results - subject_exact:"New EU member states"

EU enlargement - moving forward with pragmatism

Swoboda, Hannes - 2026

A credible EU enlargement policy remains necessary from a geopolitical perspective, but can only succeed through a more pragmatic and gradual integration approach. New members amplify the existing challenges to EU decision making, rule-of-law conditionality and political cohesion, particularly...

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Economic and institutional convergence in Europe (2004-2023) : EU Core, new members, and the Western Balkans

Lalić, Goran; Trifunović, Dragana - 2026

This paper examines economic and institutional convergence between EU Core, EU New, and Western Balkan countries over the period 2004-2023 using a comprehensive panel dataset and multiple convergence frameworks. Evidence of absolute β-convergence is found, although at a slow pace, while...

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The EU's hybrid governmentalities : enlargement policy and the carbon border adjustment mechanism in the Western Balkans

Odrich, Peter - 2026

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What drives pro-EU preferences? : territorial identities, immigration and redistribution attitudes

Mauerer, Ingrid; Pili, Andrea; Puy, M. Socorro - 2026

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Bulgaria : Representative Rate for the Euro

2026

The Council of the European Union decided on July 8, 2025 that Bulgaria had fulfilled the necessary conditions for adoption of the euro with effect from January 1,2026,1 and that the conversion rate should be set at 1.95583 Bulgarian lev per one euro.2 The Bulgarian authorities notified the Fund...

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Greece and the EU : a cautionary tale of debt, deception, and dysfunction

Ashbrook, John E.; Turner, Brooke Watts - 2026

This paper examines Greece's economic history from World War II through the 2010s, with a particular focus on the late twentieth and the first decade and a half of the twenty-first centuries. It explores the country's long-standing financial instability, its approach to EU membership, and the...

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Subnational Business Ready in the European Union 2025 : Czechia

2026

This year, the Subnational B-READY series covers 66 cities across six EU Member States (Czechia, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Poland, and Spain), spanning 64 NUTS2 regions. The primary objective of the Subnational B-READY studies is to identify and address regional disparities in regulatory...

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Commoning accessibility in (European) peripheries : exploring the practice policy nexus

Prins, A.; Bertolini, Luca; Nikolaeva, Anna S. - 2025

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Narratives as separating equilibria on the origins of the Ukraine war

Corneo, Giacomo - 2026

NATO enlargement and Russian annexation of Crimea marked crucial turning points. According to one narrative, the Russian occupation was part of a plan to re-establish dominion over Eastern Europe. According to a rival view, it was an attempt to counter a U.S. plan to subjugate Russia. I...

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Inflation synchronization and shock transmission between the eurozone and the non-euro CEE Economies : a wavelet quantile VAR approach

Alqaralleh, Huthaifa; Canepa, Alessandra; Muchova, Eva - 2025

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Inflation synchronization and shock transmission between the eurozone and the non-Euro CEE economies : a wavelet quantile var approach

Alqaralleh, Huthaifa; Canepa, Alessandra; Muchova, Eva - 2024

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Dynamic adjustment to trade shocks

Chen, Junyuan; Góes, Carlos; Muendler, Marc-Andreas; … - 2026

Global trade flows and supply chains adjust gradually. Empirical estimates of the trade elasticity for the short run are a fraction of those for the long run and suggest that trade is subject to substantive dynamic frictions. We develop a tractable framework that provides microfoundations for...

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Dynamic Adjustment to Trade Shocks

Chen, Junyuan; Góes, Carlos; Muendler, Marc-Andreas; … - 2026

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The growth effects of Bulgaria and Romania's EU accession : a synthetic control method examination

Cieślik, Andrzej; Turgut, Mehmet Burak - 2025

Objective: The article aims to evaluate the growth effects of the 2007 Eastern enlargement of the European Union (EU) for the New Member States (NMS). Research Design & Methods: To study the growth effects of the 2007 Eastern enlargement we apply the synthetic control method (SCM). The synthetic...

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Twenty years of EU accession : learning lessons from Central and Eastern European agriculture and rural areas

Jambor, Attila; Gorton, Matthew - 2025

Twenty years have passed since the first eastern enlargements of the European Union (EU). This paper assesses the impacts of EU accession on agriculture and rural regions of Central and Eastern European countries and identifies the reasons behind differences in country performance. Results...

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European temporary migration in a two country DSGE model

Budnik, Katarzyna - 2026

Free movement of labour across borders can influence business cycle dynamics in the affected countries. This paper studies the macroeconomic implications of temporary migration using a two-country dynamic stochastic general equilibrium model calibrated to represent the "old" EU Member States...

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Challenges to the integration of the Western Balkans into European Union supply chains'

Barata da Rocha, Madalena; Poitiers, Niclas; … - 2026

Western Balkan economic integration with the European Union has advanced significantly over the past two decades, driven by trade liberalisation and significant EU foreign direct investment in the region. Yet integration remains incomplete. Though tariffs have been eliminated, firms in the...

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Prospects for BLER development in the new countries of the EU

Rudolf, Stanisław - 2025

The objective of the article is to determine the prospects for the development of BLER (board-level employee representation) in the new EU countries. To achieve this goal, a critical analysis of the literature on the subject and relevant legal regulations was used. In the old countries of the...

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Adapting to Brexit : the response of corporate structures to geopolitical uncertainty

Crowley, Meredith A.; Domenech Palacios, Mar; Faraglia, … - 2026

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Brexit and foreign students in gravity

Davies, Ronald B.; Specht, Lena S. - 2025

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Brexit and foreign students in gravity

Davies, Ronald B.; Specht, Lena S. - 2024 - This version: February 2024

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Brexit and foreign students in gravity

Davies, Ronald B.; Specht, Lena S. - 2024

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Features of the relationship between corruption, human capital components and economic growth (case of EU candidate countries)

Stryzhak, Olena - 2025

The changing geopolitical situation in the European region has actualized the issues of further EU enlargement. As a result, the relevance of studying many aspects of the functioning economic systems of candidate countries has increased. In this context, the purpose of this article is to...

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EU enlargment: Ukraine as a special case - the Western Balkans as the norm : anchoring Kyiv in the EU through a new type of accession association

Lippert, Barbara; Ondarza, Nicolai von; Seebass, Frauke - 2026

Since Russia launched its full-scale war of aggression against Ukraine in 2022, the European Union (EU) has pursued its enlargement policy as part of a geopolitical approach. According to the European Commission and candidate states, the EU could admit new members from 2028 onwards, while...

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Western Balkans 2035: demographic resilience and strategic migration planning under EU integration and isolation scenarios : analytical report

Jurić, Tado - 2026

This report examines how migration will shape the region’s demographic and socio-economic future by 2035 under two trajectories: EU Integration, marked by institutional strengthening and circular mobility, and Strategic Isolation, characterised by governance stagnation and one-way outflows....

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Right of access to the public service in the European convention of human rights : a missed opportunity?

Toda Castán, Daniel - 2025

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Satisfied or bregret? : long-term implications of the Brexit vote on life satisfaction

Maennig, Wolfgang; Rohde, Niklas - 2026

We provide long-run regional evidence on how local support for Brexit is associated with post-referendum life satisfaction. Covering 348 UK local authorities from 2011 to 2022, we find that after the 2016 referendum higher district-level Leave vote shares are associated with relative increases...

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Bringing the EU back in : rethinking the United Kingdom's post-Brexit bilateralism

Davies, Cleo; Kassim, Hussein - 2025

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Central Europe : the very idea : riding the wave of the Age of Uncertainty

Solioz, Christophe - 2025

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The legacy of growing up in a recession on attitudes towards European Union

Gavresi, Despina; Litina, Anastasia - 2026

In an era marked by repeated crises and the growing traction of populist movements, understanding the deep-rooted factors shaping EU cohesion has become increasingly urgent. This paper investigates how lifetime exposure to economic recessions influences individual attitudes toward the European...

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The legacy of growing up in a recession on attitudes towards European Union

Gavresi, Despina; Litina, Anastasia - 2025 - Original version: August 2025, this version: September 2025

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Lessons from Romania's EU accession for today's candidate states

Dăianu, Daniel; Kallai, Ella Viktoria; Lungu, Laurian - 2026

Romaniaʼs EU accession in 2007, after a decade of externally anchored reform, offers an instructive case for todayʼs enlargement candidates. This paper examines the preaccession periodʼs reform achievements and their limits, the post-accession reversal driven by moral hazard and political...

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The impact of European integration on the labour market in Albania : challenges, opportunities and perspectives

Spahija, Suela; Xhaferri, Shqipe - 2025

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Who pays a visit to Brussels? : firm value effects of cross-border political access to European Commissioners

Biguri, Kizkitza; Stahl, Jörg R. - 2025

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Subnational Business Ready in the European Union 2025 : Poland

2026

This year, the Subnational B-READY series covers 66 cities across six EU Member States - Czechia, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Poland, and Spain - covering 64 European regions. In Poland, Subnational B-READY covers 18 cities in 16 regions at the NUTS2 level: Bialystok (Podlaskie), Bydgoszcz and Torun...

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Western Balkan's attitudes regarding the EU integration

Qorraj, Gazmend; Kacani, Jolta; Kopani, Sajmira; Jahic, … - 2025

Western Balkan countries aim to intensify their path toward the European Union as an opportunity to ensure peace, economic growth, and institutional sustainability. Apart from the regional challenges, the EU integration process of the WB is affected by different geopolitical challenges, such as...

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From periphery to power : the geoeconomic case for Southeast Europe

Seebass, Frauke; Lamprecht, Philipp - 2026

This Policy Brief analyses the effects of geoeconomic competition in the (potential) candidate countries in Southeast Europe on the EU accession process. We find that while enlargement is once again a strategic objective of the EU and its member states, the effects of a stalled process and a...

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Geographic disparities in service accessibility in Estonia and the Netherlands : how transport modes, proximity and capacity shape accessibility across cities, towns and rural areas

Almeida, Vanda; Brunelli, Filippo; Caisl, Jakub; … - 2026

Access to enabling services is an important determinant of labour market participation and social inclusion. This paper examines the role of capacity constraints and public transport access in shaping the accessibility of early childhood education and care (ECEC), primary schools and Public...

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Geographic disparities in service accessibility in Estonia and the Netherlands : How transport modes, proximity and capacity shape accessibility across cities, towns and rural areas

Almeida, Vanda - 2026

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Stabilization and association agreements in the Western Balkans : management challenges or economic growth?

Jusufi, Gezim; Qorraj, Gazmend - 2025

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Barriers and initiatives to access international market for European cross-border regions

Karagkouni, Aristi; Dimitriou, Dimitrios - 2025

This paper explores the role of export-oriented firms in shaping regional economic development, with a focus on their operational footprint, strategic orientation, and interaction with institutional and infrastructural environments. Set within the broader context of regional competitiveness and...

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Assessing the effects of Brexit

2026

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EU-Ukraine economic integration : the Finnish stress test

Parviainen, Sinikka; Samoiliuk, Maksym - 2026

Ukraine's EU accession is the most economically complex enlargement in recent EU history. It is unfolding amidst conditions of an active war, large-scale reconstruction needs, and rapid evolution of Ukraine's defence sector. This policy brief examines EU-Ukraine economic integration using...

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Monetary policy of the ECB and its spillover effects to Central and Eastern Europe : rolling window VAR approach

Stawasz-Grabowska, Ewa; Stawska, Joanna - 2025

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Price and income elasticities of industrial energy demand in New EU member states

Fiifi Eshun, Samuel; Kočenda, Evžen; Okwoche, Princewill - 2025

We analyze the determinants of industrial energy demand in five new European Union member states (Czechia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, and Slovenia) with a focus on the effects of energy prices, sectoral output, energy-saving investment, and technological progress. Using a panel dataset covering...

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Collapse and convergence : the economic impact of EU membership and institutional improvements in post-Soviet countries

Auriat, Scott - 2025

This paper analyzes the economic growth trajectories of post-communist countries that emerged following the collapse of the USSR. I treat the Soviet Union's sudden dissolution as a natural experiment that triggered rapid institutional changes, providing a unique opportunity to iso- late...

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Trade liberalization and working conditions

Alvarez, Bastien; Orefice, Gianluca; Toubal, Farid - 2025

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Trade liberalization and working conditions

Alvarez, Bastien; Orefice, Gianluca; Toubal, Farid - 2025

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The catching up of the Hungarian economy in the European Union and Hungary's falling behind among the post socialist member states

Gulácsi, Gábor; Kerényi, Ádám - 2025

For decades Hungary, like the other post-socialist Central-Eastern European countries, followed a general policy of establishing and strengthening the institutions of democracy and a market economy. While Hungary initially benefited from the EU's convergence mechanisms, including access to the...

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Will European agriculture be resilient? : assessment of the share and economic resilience levels of the future European farmer profiles ; evidence from Lithuania

Volkov, Artiom; Morkūnas, Mangirdas; Žičkienė, Agnė; … - 2025

The present paper is the first scientific investigation of the future European farmer profiles. An expert interview combined with sophisticated multi-criteria decision-making techniques were employed as main research tools. Lithuania served as an empirical basis for the research. The dynamics of...

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Adapting the EU budget to make it fit for the purpose of future enlargements

2025

This study examines the implications of future enlargements for the next MFF. It reviews adjustments made to the EU budget during past enlargements and estimates the budgetary costs of the accession of all current candidate and potential candidate countries (excluding Türkiye) under three...

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Adapting the EU budget to make it fit for the purpose of future enlargements

2025

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Economic growth, green competitiveness and institutional quality in post-2004 EU states : panel ARDL-PMG analysis

Ristanović, Vladimir; Primorac, Dinko; Kanižaj, Ivona … - 2025

This paper investigates the determinants of economic growth in EU member states that joined the Union in 2004 and later, focusing on institutional quality, competitiveness, and the green transition. Three composite indices are constructed using principal component analysis (PCA) and incorporated...

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Parliaments in the EU enlargement process : strengthening capacities of accession country parliaments under the evolving enlargement methodology

2025

This study explores the role and enhancement of parliamentary capacities in the European Union (EU) enlargement process, focusing on the EU's evolving accession methodology and its emphasis on the 'fundamentals' approach. It examines the European Commission's criteria for 'functioning democratic...

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Parliaments in the EU enlargement process : strengthening capacities of accession country parliaments under the evolving enlargement methodology

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Opening remarks

Ueda, Kazuo - 2025

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EU candidate countries' & potential candidates' economic quarterly (CCEQ) : Western Balkans & Türkiye; 4th quarter 2024

2025

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An Economic Agenda to Accelerate Convergence of the Western Balkans with the European Union

Pontara, Nicola; Medic, Pavle; Relic, Ana; Richard, Richard - 2025

The enlargement of the European Union towards the Western Balkans is experiencing unprecedented dynamism, supported by the launch of a tailored Euro 6 billion growth plan. This renewed momentum offers an important opportunity for the Western Balkans to accelerate economic convergence with the...

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Ten lessons from the EU accession of ex-communist countries

Vâlsan, Călin; Rahat, Amos M.; Druică, Elena - 2025

We investigate the broad economic impact of accession in the case of 13 countries who joined the European Union starting with 2004, by comparing them with both EU and non-EU countries. Using 25 years of data, we document significant post-accession improvements in productivity and/or GDP per...

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