Recreating Europe : The European Union's Policy towards Central and Eastern Europe

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Summary: useful&complete overview of EU policy to CEECs
Review: I use this book as required reading for a graduate course on European Union Enlargement in a US university (where i spend the academic year away from the Europan Commission as a visiting EU Fellow). Prof. Mayhew clearly knows what he is talking about, as former high official at the European Commission at the centre of developments with Central and East European countries on EU Enlargement. He provides a complete and detailed overview of the roles of the various players and the long and complicated process of EU-CEEC relationship and EU Enlargement, one of the biggest historic challenges of European integration ever undertaken. Perhaps not very critical on some issues (Other academic authors definitely use a more critical line) but still fair and balanced, generally well-written and clear. Recommended for study and reference for all students interested in EU integration.

Rating:
Summary: useful&complete overview of EU policy to CEECs
Review: I use this book as required reading for a graduate course on European Union Enlargement in a US university (where i spend the academic year away from the Europan Commission as a visiting EU Fellow). Prof. Mayhew clearly knows what he is talking about, as former high official at the European Commission at the centre of developments with Central and East European countries on EU Enlargement. He provides a complete and detailed overview of the roles of the various players and the long and complicated process of EU-CEEC relationship and EU Enlargement, one of the biggest historic challenges of European integration ever undertaken. Perhaps not very critical on some issues (Other academic authors definitely use a more critical line) but still fair and balanced, generally well-written and clear. Recommended for study and reference for all students interested in EU integration.