Lecture 1 historical evolution of the EU

Question 1

What is Ernst Haas’ definition of integration?

Answer 1

the process ‘whereby political actors in several, distinct national settings are persuaded to shift their loyalties, expectations and political activities towards a new centre, whose institutions possess or demand jurisdiction over the pre-existing national states’

Question 2

There is both a ——– and a ———- process to integration

Answer 2

social and political

Question 3

With what aspect of integration do both major integration thoeries concern themselves primarily

Answer 3

the process of integration