“Political, Economical and Social Arguments in Favour and Against Enlargement: A Survey of Influential Pressure Groups”

Inotai, Andràs. (1999) “Political, Economical and Social Arguments in Favour and Against Enlargement: A Survey of Influential Pressure Groups” . In European Union Studies Association (EUSA) > Biennial Conference > 1999 (6th), June 2-5, 1999, pages 22, Pittsburgh, PA.

Abstract

This paper deals with some aspects of the real and potential costs and benefits of the next, so-called “Eastern” enlargement of the European Union. The first chapter gives a short review of different interpretations of costs and benefits, followed by a chapter dedicated to gains and losses as expressed by influential pressure groups in the present member states of the EU. Chapter three focuses on the emerging interests and fears in the relatively most advanced candidate countries which have started fundamental negotiations on accession to the EU. Chapter four concludes and drafts some policy recommendations for the period until enlargement/accession.