The EU enlargement

Universit di ParmaSeminar: Economia EuropaProf.: Valentina CattivelliReporter: Olga Bocharova

The EU enlargementContentHistorical review of the economic integration Current situation in Europe Objects of the EU entrance policy Principal current projects Consequences of enlargement for Europe Critique (enlargement fatigue ) Possible developments

1. Historical review 2. Current situation 3. Objects of the EU enlargement policy 4. Principal projects 5. Consequences for Europe 6. Critique 7. Possible developments Country Advantages of entrance Disadvantages of entranceIcelandExpansion of trade partners

Financial crisis of 2008 Need to join a stronger and bigger currency Dependence of the economy

EU restriction of the fishery policy. Montenegro(is using Euro)Necessity to improve economy after proclamation of independence from Serbia

Need of foreign investments (as it is a small economy)- touristic attractivity SerbiaRecovery of economy after breakup of Yugoslavia

Possibility to work abroadHigh expenses of entrance

Possibility of incapability of the private farmers to remain competitive along the other European farmers

The former Yugoslav Republic of MacedoniaRecovery of economy after breakup of Yugoslavia - Difficulties to consolidate in the EU structure due to the territorial claimes of Greece and BulgariaTurkeyEconomic interestThe interest does downUnwillingness of the Turkish populationDifficulties of the new standards application

1. Historical review 2. Current situation 3. Objects of the EU enlargement policy 4. Principal projects 5. Consequences for Europe 6. Critique 7. Possible developments 1. Historical review 2. Current situation 3. Objects of the EU enlargement policy 4. Principal projects 5. Consequences for Europe 6. Critique 7. Possible developments

1. Historical review 2. Current situation 3. Objects of the EU enlargement policy 4. Principal projects 5. Consequences for Europe 6. Critique 7. Possible developments 1. Historical review 2. Current situation 3. Objects of the EU enlargement policy 4. Principal projects 5. Consequences for Europe 6. Critique 7. Possible developments Enlargement fatigue - unwillingness to grant the EU membership to new states

Unserious approach:Bulgaria and Romania CyprusLisbon Treaty

1. Historical review 2. Current situation 3. Objects of the EU enlargement policy 4. Principal projects 5. Consequences for Europe 6. Critique 7. Possible developments THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTIONS!

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