East-West Divide in the European Union: Legacy
or Developmental Failure?
East-West Divide in the European Union: Legacy
or Developmental Failure?
Author(s): Clara Alexandra Volintiru, Alina Bargaoanu, George Ștefan, Flavia DurachSubject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Politics, Economy, Supranational / Global Economy, Political Theory, Political Sciences, Civil Society, Governance, Corruption - Transparency - Anti-Corruption
Published by: Institutul European din România
Keywords: Central and Eastern Europe (CEE); East-West divide; socio-economic disparities; European Union;
Summary/Abstract: EU goes through a realignment process in the context of the demise of multilateralism, yet the impact of this process on the 11 new Member States from Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) is rarely discussed. There is a persistent East-West divide in the EU that is mainly socio-economic, even though often narrated as a political divide between older and newer Member States. The article explores in depth the current developmental metrics in CEE and argues that the progress that has been achieved in overall levels of convergence in the EU is yet to be reflected at subnational level, where great disparities persist. It is the developmental divide that continues to inform political divisions in Europe.
Journal: Romanian Journal of European Affairs
- Issue Year: 21/2021
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 93-118
- Page Count: 26
- Language: English