Enlargement

Question 1

When was the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) created? And by which countries?

Answer 1

Founded in 1960 by Austria, Denmark, UK, Portugal, Sweden. Then later Norway, Switzerland and later Iceland, Finland

Question 2

What is Enlargement fatigue?

Answer 2

Refers to a decreased willingness or enthusiasm among existing member EU, to admit new members. Current members may feel tired, cautious, or reluctant about further expansion due to concerns about the challenges and complexities associated with integrating new countries.

Question 3

What are the 3 steeps in the Enlargment procedure

Answer 3

1. Candidacy
2. Accession negotiations
3. Treaty ratification

Question 4

What does the Copenhagen criteria say?

Answer 4

Says that before a country can join the EU:
1. Political = democracy
2. Economic = functioning market economy
3. Aquis =

Question 5

Who was the latest country to join the EU? And when?

Answer 5

Croatia in 2013

Question 6

Who was a part of the Southern Enlargemnet?

Answer 6

Greece, Portugal, Spain

Question 7

Who was a part of the Eastern Enlargemnet? And why was it in doubt?

Answer 7

Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania,
Estonia, Malta, Cyprus. Was in doubt due to speculations of corruptions.

Question 8

What is Rationalist?

Answer 8

Focus on interests – economic,
political, security interests

Question 9

What is a Constructivist?

Answer 9

Emphasize normative ideas,
identities

Question 10

What does Accession mean?

Answer 10

Becoming a member state; “integration” in the EU.

Question 11

What does Applicant country mean?

Answer 11

A country that has applied to join the
EU

Question 12

What does Candidate country mean?

Answer 12

When a country applications has been accepted you become a Candidate country.

Question 13

What does a Acceding country mean?

Answer 13

Is a candidate country that has met the
Copenhagen criteria and has completed negotiations for joining the EU.

Question 14

How does an enlargement procedure look like?

Answer 14

1. Application sent to European Council
2. Commission comes with an opinion and a report of the countrys economic and political position) + they decide if the negotions should start now or later
3. Negotioans of 35 chapters (requirements)
4. Ratification by council of foreign ministers
5. Then by European council
6. Must obtain Consent of EP