Croatia and the European Union
Croatia and the European Union

Author: Pero Maldini

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-03-09

Total Pages: 287

ISBN-13: 131715696X

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The accession of Croatia to the EU marked the end of a long and arduous period of transition. Croatia had to meet significantly higher criteria than previous states with suspicion and concerns among existing members about further enlargement increasing. Meanwhile initially strong public support in Croatia declined as inconsistencies in EU policy, entry criteria and problems caused by the economic crisis all combined with fears about the loss of national identity and the ability to realize national interests. The successful Croatian accession to the EU in 2013 shows that, despite concerns on both sides, the EU continues to have meaning and significance and that membership remains highly desirable. Through nine mutually interrelated chapters the contributors speak not only about the political and social situation in Croatia, but also prospects for the European Union itself.

Croatia in the European Union Changes Development and Perspectives
Croatia in the European Union Changes Development and Perspectives

Author: Davour Paukovic

Publisher: Lund Humphries Publishers

Published: 2015-11-01

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 9781472431868

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For accession to the EU Croatia had to meet significantly higher criteria than previous states, with suspicion and concerns among existing members about further enlargement increasing. Meanwhile initially strong public support in Croatia declined as inconsistencies in EU policy, entry criteria and problems caused by the economic crisis all combined with fears about the loss of national identity and the ability to realize national interests. The successful Croatian accession to the EU in 2013 shows that, despite concerns on both sides, the EU continues to have meaning and significance and that membership remains highly desirable. Through nine mutually interrelated chapters the contributors speak not only about the political and social situation in Croatia, but also prospects for the European Union itself.

Croatian Accession to the European Union: Institutional challenges
Croatian Accession to the European Union: Institutional challenges

Author: Katarina Ott

Publisher:

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 370

ISBN-13:

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In-depth view of some of the problems and political approaches in the process of adapting to EU standards. Includes a.o. a chapter on: Fiscal aspects of accession: can we enter the EU with a budgetary deficit? (p. 49-74), and on: Governance and public administration in the context of the Croatian accession to the EU (p. 131-165).

Crisis Era European Integration
Crisis Era European Integration

Author: Jakša Puljiz

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2024-07-16

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 1040099629

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The year 2023 marked the tenth anniversary of Croatia’s membership of the European Union, the last acceding country to the EU, and thus represents a fitting opportunity to explore the political, economic and social dimensions of this tremendous transformation. This book examines how Croatia has changed over the last ten years and looks at the driving forces as well as the obstacles on its post-accession path of Europeanisation. The book argues that the Croatian case has special importance given that the last decade of European integration has arguably been the most challenging one yet. It started with the Eurozone-wide sovereign debt crisis and ended with the economic hardship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s aggression on Ukraine. Such demanding circumstances where agenda was often defined in an ad hoc way posed a huge test for Croatia’s governmental capacity. The book provides answers to the question of how successful Croatian policymakers were in dealing with the crises-related challanges and other needed adaptations. The book explores how EU membership has affected the design and implementation of selected national public policies, the functioning of governing institutions and patterns of cooperation between main social actors. Expert contributors analyse the impact of the EU membership in two principal areas: political and economic, with individual chapters addressing relevant topics. The book is intended for researchers, academics and students interested in these issues, as well as policymakers, entrepreneurs and lobbyists concerned with European integration.

The Border Dispute Between Croatia and Slovenia
The Border Dispute Between Croatia and Slovenia

Author: Thomas Bickl

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2020-10-01

Total Pages: 373

ISBN-13: 3030533336

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This book re-constructs the evolution of the border conflict between Croatia and Slovenia. The aim is to reveal the processes at work, the historical and contemporary circumstances, and the strategies and motives of the actors involved. The book highlights the roles of the European Union and of judicial third parties in the management of the conflict. Further, it considers the precedent-setting value of the Slovenian-Croatian conflict, the attempts at its resolution, and what they mean for the ongoing and prospective EU enlargement in South East Europe. Internal documents and interviews are at the heart of this process-tracing analysis, which discusses the third-party roles of the European Commission and the EU Council Presidency in 2008/2009 as a mediator-facilitator in the drafting stages of the arbitration agreement, and the judicial work of the arbitration tribunal and the EU Court of Justice. Lastly, the book offers policy recommendations on how to strengthen dispute resolution and solve current bilateral issues in the EU accession process.