scholarly journals Governance Trends among New EU Member States: Is There Institutional Convergence?

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (24) ◽  
pp. 13822
Author(s):  
Valentina Vučković ◽  
Ružica Šimić Banović ◽  
Martina Basarac Sertić
Keyword(s):  
Union Member ◽  
Institutional Quality ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Eastern European ◽  
Formal Institutions ◽  
Acquis Communautaire ◽  
Member States ◽  
Eu Member States ◽  
Governance Indicators ◽  
Institutional Convergence

The main objective of this paper is to explore the institutional convergence of Central and Eastern European Union member countries as a possible consequence of both the transfer of selected Western formal institutions to those countries and the adoption of acquis communautaire. This issue dates back to the beginning of the 1990s when the predominant expectation was that the successful formal institutions in Western countries would yield the same results in transition countries. In the meantime, mainly because of informal constraints, this has shown to be a misconception in most cases. The methodology used in the paper is twofold. First, by means of descriptive statistics, and using the varieties of capitalism approach, we show that, when analysing institutional quality using the Worldwide Governance Indicators (WGI), there are two divergent groups of EU countries. The first group consists of Liberal, Nordic, and Continental countries, and the second consists of Mediterranean and CEE member states that are further divided into liberal and coordinated market economies. Second, based on the calculation of the σ- and unconditional β-convergence of governance trends in the period 1996–2019, we empirically confirm that there are also variations within the CEE countries as well as within the specific dimensions of governance.

Does Europeanization Foster Constructive Individualization?

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 183-212 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nikolai Genov
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Longitudinal Studies ◽  
Eastern European ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Acquis Communautaire ◽  
Member States ◽  
Governance Indicators ◽  
Governance Quality

This paper aims at explaining changes in the conditions for individualization in ten central and eastern European (cee) countries after they have joined the European Union in 2004 and 2007. The expected changes had to follow the transfer of theeu’sacquis communautaireto theceeand the accompanying Europeanization understood as upgrading of governance. Indicators used in longitudinal studies are identified in order to test the assumption. Synchronic and diachronic comparison of outcomes of studies on the topic is carried out. The results don’t support the hypothesis about relevant changes in the conditions of individualization in theceecountries due to their Europeanization. The upgrading of governance quality affects the individualization in the old and neweumember states similarly. Declining quality of the conditions for individualization appears in both groups of countries with the same frequency and intensity too.

scholarly journals Development and localisation of casemix applications for inpatient hospital activity in EU member states

1999 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 69 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miriam M Wiley
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Policy Development ◽  
Union Member ◽  
Research Evidence ◽  
Acute Hospital ◽  
Member States ◽  
Eu Member States ◽  
Cultural Boundaries ◽  
Hospital Systems ◽  
European Union Member States

The successful infiltration of casemix techniques across geographical, systemic and cultural boundaries provides an interesting and timely example of the translation of research evidence into health policy development. This paper explores the specifics of this policy development by reviewing the application of casemix techniques within the acute hospital systems of European Union member states. The fact that experimentation with or application of casemix measures can be reported for the majority of European Union member states would suggest that the deployment of these measures can be expected to continue to expand within these health systems into the new millennium.

scholarly journals ANALYSIS OF FALSE DOCUMENTS DETECTED AT THE BORDER CONTROL OF EUROPEAN UNION MEMBER STATES AND THE PROSPECTIVE METHODS FOR THE DETECTION OF COUNTERFEITS

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (8) ◽  
pp. 135-145
Author(s):  
Gaļina Jupatova ◽  
Iluta Arbidane ◽  
Iveta Mietule
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Union Member ◽  
Paper Analysis ◽  
Document Reproduction ◽  
Border Control ◽  
Identity Verification ◽  
Member States ◽  
Eu Member States ◽  
Information Materials ◽  
European Union Member States

The subject of the paper "Analysis of False Documents Detected at the Border Control of European Union Member States and the Prospective Methods for the Detection of Counterfeits" is topical, as the verification of the authenticity of travel documents is the cornerstone of border controls; also, the interrelations between the techniques of producing false documents discovered in the EU Member States and the practical application of technologically new methods of document reproduction has not been extensively reviewed and evaluated in EU scientific literature and current information materials. Identity fraud is expensive: from bank accounts opened with false names to money laundering and all kinds of smuggling and terrorism. The endless variety of criminal activities gives false documents a high value. In addition, for 3 billion travelers worldwide, identity verification needs to be fast, unproblematic and effective. Due to the pressure on borders (time constraints and an increasing numbers of travelers) and the increasing complexity of modern document security, border control capabilities (officials and/or automated systems) are compelled to decide quickly and simply whether documents submitted are authentic or false. The operational execution of document verification capacity is crucial for the efficiency and security of border checks. The aim of the research is to study the quality of false documents discovered at European Union Member States’ border inspections and to identify prospective methods of their detection.

scholarly journals The 1954 Convention Relating to the Status of Stateless Persons: Implementation Within the European UnionMember States and Recommendations for Harmonization

Refuge ◽  
2005 ◽  
pp. 31-58
Author(s):  
Carol Batchelor
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Union Member ◽  
Practical Implementation ◽  
Member States ◽  
Eu Member States ◽  
The Status ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
European Union Member States

This article provides an assessment of the implementation of the 1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons as of 2003 within the fifteen European Union Member States. The study provides a brief overview of the history, object, and purpose of the 1954 Convention, analyzing the definition of statelessness and methods for practical implementation. Approaches taken by EU Member States to the identification and recognition of stateless persons on their respective territories are assessed, and recommendations aimed at furthering harmonization of approaches as between States are outlined.

scholarly journals An evaluation and analysis framework of integration policies as exemplified by foreigner integration policies — the experiences of selected European states

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 ◽  
pp. 9-22
Author(s):  
Agnieszka Kulesa
Keyword(s):  
Union Member ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Analysis Framework ◽  
Integration Policy ◽  
Member States ◽  
Eu Member States ◽  
Integration Policies ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The One ◽  
European Union Member States

The subject of the considerations undertaken in the article is evaluation and analysis of integration policy, i.e. the one that concerns the integration of foreigners. Integration is understood as a dynamic, two-way process of mutual accommodation by all immigrants and residents of the European Union Member States (EU MS). The article aims at deepening the reflection on what it means to evaluate and analyse the integration policy defined this way as well as presenting the attempts to develop relevant frameworks in selected EU Member States.

scholarly journals The Scope of the Implementation of the Damages Directive in CEE States

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 13-29
Author(s):  
Michal Petr
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Competition Law ◽  
Private Enforcement ◽  
Eastern European ◽  
Member States ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Dominant Position ◽  
Eu Member States ◽  
Eastern European Countries ◽  
Limited Scope

The Damages Directive has a rather limited scope, focusing only on damages claims stemming from anticompetitive agreements or abuse of a dominant position, provided such conduct was able to affect trade between EU Member States. However, Member States are not limited by this scope and so they may decide, when implementing the Directive, to enhance not only claims for damages, but the overall private enforcement of competition law. In this article, we shall explore the scope of the implementing legislation of selected Central and Eastern European Countries, namely in Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia.

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