East-West Divide in the European Union: Legacy or Developmental Failure?

EU goes through a realignment process in the context of the demise of multilateralism, yet the impact of this process on the 11 new Member States from Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) is rarely discussed. There is a persistent East-West divide in the EU that is mainly socio-economic, even though oft...

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Published in:Romanian journal of European affairs 2021-06, Vol.21 (1), p.93-118
Main Authors: Volintiru, Clara Alexandra, Bargaoanu, Alina, Ștefan, George, Durach, Flavia
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
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central and eastern europe (cee)
Civil Society
Convergence
Corruption
Corruption - Transparency - Anti-Corruption
East and West
east-west divide
Economy
Environmental policy
european union
Governance
Liberalization
Multilateralism
Neoliberalism
Political parties
Political Sciences
Political Theory
Politics
Politics / Political Sciences
Realignment
Rule of law
socio-economic disparities
Socioeconomic factors
Supranational / Global Economy
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Summary:EU goes through a realignment process in the context of the demise of multilateralism, yet the impact of this process on the 11 new Member States from Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) is rarely discussed. There is a persistent East-West divide in the EU that is mainly socio-economic, even though often narrated as a political divide between older and newer Member States. The article explores in depth the current developmental metrics in CEE and argues that the progress that has been achieved in overall levels of convergence in the EU is yet to be reflected at subnational level, where great disparities persist. It is the developmental divide that continues to inform political divisions in Europe.
ISSN:1582-8271
1841-4273