Research Portal (Queen's University Belfast) · 2004 · 107 citations · 18 references
Social SciencesPublic AdministrationPublic GovernanceEuropean StudiesInstitutional TheoryRegional IntegrationEuropean GovernanceEuropean IntegrationEuropean PoliticsEuropean Public PolicyEuropean Union InstitutionsEuropean Union StudiesAdministrative Law ReformEuropean Union AgenciesEuropean Union BureaucracyEuropean Union Policy-makingEuropean Union PoliticsIndividual AgencyTwinningTwinning Arrangements
A key requirement of the countries of central and eastern Europe (CEECs) that wish to join the EU is that they develop the administrative capacity to implement effectively the acquis communautaire. The 'twinning' programme is designed to assist in this process. Drawing on experiences in Romania, and linking these to debates on Europeanization, this article argues that the success of twinning to date is related to the design of the programme, institutional fluidity and politicization within central administration, the individual agency and the reform commitment of those hosting twinning projects.
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