The Concept of Europeanization and Possibilities of its Application to the Analysis of Ukraine-EU Relations
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https://doi.org/10.31861/mhpi2017.35-36.149-160Abstract
The concept of Europeanization has become quite fashionable in EU studies in recent years. It is often used for the analysis of the relations between the EU and non-member states. The aim of the article is to examine the possibilities of its application in explaining the relationship between the EU and Ukraine. The structure of the article is as follows: firstly, the concept of Europeanization is defined considering such two disputable issues as distinguishing among concepts of Europeanization and European integration as well as Europeanization and EU-ization. Next, the evolution of the theoretical research of Europeanization and definition of this concept are analyzed. Two main mechanisms of Europeanization (conditionality and socialization) are examined. The author considers main approaches to the analysis of the "external" Europeanization emphasizing the concept of "external governance". Three groups of factors which influence the effectiveness of Europeanization are briefly analyzed. And finally, the peculiarities of application of the Europeanization concept to the Ukraine-EU relations are outlined.
Keywords: EU, Ukraine, Europeanization, EU-ization, ‘external’ Europeanization, conditionality, socialization, concept of ‘external governance’
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Popova, N. (2017). The Concept of Europeanization and Possibilities of its Application to the Analysis of Ukraine-EU Relations. Modern Historical and Political Issues, (35-36), 149–160. https://doi.org/10.31861/mhpi2017.35-36.149-160
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