Wider and deeper?: Enlargement and integration in the European Union

R. Daniel Kelemen; Anand Menon; Jonathan Slapin

doi:10.1080/13501763.2014.897745

Wider and deeper? Enlargement and integration in the European Union

R. Daniel Kelemen^*, Anand Menon, Jonathan Slapin

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This contribution presents an institutionalist account of the conditions under which widening either impedes or encourages deepening. We argue that the impact of widening on deepening depends on the position of the enlargement state relative to the preference distributions of existing member states. Also, we argue that while expanding to a laggard may in some cases create short-term gridlock, it may also provide the impetus for institutional changes that facilitate deepening over the long-term. We assess our argument empirically drawing on the European Union's own history and data on federal systems and international organizations.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	647-663
Number of pages	17
Journal	Journal of European Public Policy
Volume	21
Issue number	5
Early online date	28 Apr 2014
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/13501763.2014.897745
Publication status	Published - 20 May 2014

Keywords

enlargement
federalism
Deepening
European Union
international organizations.
DECISION-MAKING
ECONOMIC-THEORY
REFORM
FOUNDATIONS
AGREEMENTS
EFFICIENCY
CLUBS
POWER

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