session 2

Question 1

what is Neo-functionalism in the context of the EU?

Answer 1

member states will work together to reap economic benefits, resulting in putting more tasks towards the supranational level

Question 2

what were some of Ernst de Haas’ views?

Answer 2

EU integration is driven by elites; mutual economic gains for states so they set up a supranational body for these arrangements; integration as a self perpetuating process because of spillover

Question 3

what is an assumption of Neo-functionalism?

Answer 3

multinational corporations will play an important role in pushing for integration

Question 4

what is spillover?

Answer 4

with a supranational new center of authority, member states will garner new transnational interests and make their governments want further integration. Essentially, integration in some areas creates pressure for more integration in other areas

Question 5

what does liberal intergovernmentalism emphasize that intergovernmentalism doesn’t?

Answer 5

it says that national governments are motivated to integration by domestic politics and economic interests, not state sovereignty and security

Question 6

what are some similarities between Neo-functionalism and liberal intergovernmentalism?

Answer 6

the role of actors depends on the type of decision being made; supranational institutions are more than administrators of deals between member states; member states preferences and actions are not fully autonomous, they are partly a result of domestic circumstances and partly the activity of interest groups

Question 7

what are the main differences between liberal intergovernmentalism and Neo-functionalism?

Answer 7

Neo-functionalism is more focused on the role of supranational institutions and interests groups, LI is more focused on national governments as primary actors; NF is driven by spillover effects, LI driven by intergovernmental bargaining based on domestic preferences; NF sees integration as a self-perpetuating process through spillover, LI sees it as deliberate and strategic decisions made based on economic interests

Question 8

what is the intergovernmental bargaining aspect of Lib.Int.?

Answer 8

this says that integration occurs when states find mutual benefits, and the agreements reflect the preferences of the most powerful states.

Question 9

what is asymmetric interdependence/how does it correlate with intergovernmental bargaining in LI?

Answer 9

this refers to situations where states depend on each other creating imbalances in bargaining power. The dependence of states affects the concessions they make during negotiations. Asymmetric interdependence can also lead states to delegate authority to supranational institutions to ensure that weaker states can’t undermine collective goals.