Switzerland S Differentiated European Integration

Author : Sabine Jenni
Publisher : Springer
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2016-08-24
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783319336848

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Switzerland’s Differentiated European Integration by Sabine Jenni Pdf

This book analyses Switzerland’s European policies using the concept of differentiated European integration, providing a new and original perspective on the country. This analytical approach focuses on the similarities between Switzerland's EU policies and the integration of EU member states. The latter have often been the focus of research as Switzerland is the last Western European country not to have become a member of the European Union (EU) or the European Economic Area (EEA). The book claims that Switzerland’s position on the European integration map is different in terms of degree from many EU member states, but not different in kind. The cornerstone of the book is new empirical data quantitatively measuring Switzerland’s differentiated integration during the period 1990 – 2010. The data rely on the sectoral agreements Switzerland concluded with the EU and the voluntary incorporation of EU law into domestic legislation. The book shows, among other findings, that over time Swiss European policies have begun to resemble integration policies and that the more they did so, the more dynamically they evolved.

Author : K. Dyson,A. Sepos
Publisher : Springer
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2010-08-27
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780230289529

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Which Europe? by K. Dyson,A. Sepos Pdf

The Euro Area, the Schengen Area, and Airbus - the 'Anglosphere', the Franco-German 'motor' and Nordic cooperation – each illustrates how differentiation has become a pervasive feature of European integration. Which Europe? offers an authoritative and comprehensive examination of differentiated integration in its functional and its territorial aspects. It focuses on its implications for both the practice and the theory of European integration. Is it strengthening or weakening the EU and its Member States? Are territorial identities being undermined or strengthened? Are new theories of integration required? In particular, this book looks at the relationship between the growth in use of differentiated integration and the widening of European Union membership, the broadening in its policy scope, and the deepening in integration.

Author : Clive H. Church
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 341 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2007-01-24
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781134194353

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Switzerland and the European Union by Clive H. Church Pdf

Despite its geographical centrality and its considerable economic involvement in Europe, Switzerland remains unusual in that it is neither a member of the European Union or the European Economic Area. At a time when the Union is both expanding and seeking to develop its integration, the country constitutes a real anomaly amongst west European states. This book demonstrates the range, depth and complexity of Switzerland’s developing relations with Europe and provides detailed and up-to-date information on Switzerland itself. Considering a variety of dimensions of the country and its ambiguous relations with the EU, the contributors, all of whom are leading specialists on Swiss-EU relations, explore: the classical political obstacles to entry: federalism, direct democracy, neutrality and the growing strength of anti-European populism policy barriers to integration: in trade and economics generally, in financial matters, and in social provisions relating to the movement of people the negotiation of the two sets of bilateral accords which presently structure Swiss relations with the Union the EU response and the prospects for future Swiss-EU relations. Switzerland and the European Union will appeal to specialists on Switzerland, academics and students in politics and international relations, and practitioners in European integration and Swiss politics.

Author : Benjamin Leruth,Christopher Lord
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2017-10-02
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317369851

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Differentiated Integration in the European Union by Benjamin Leruth,Christopher Lord Pdf

The notion of Differentiated Integration is increasingly used in the literature on European integration. Often employed interchangeably with the notion of "flexible integration, diverging views on its nature have led to the emergence of various definitions and, to some extent, a semantic confusion. A lack of consensus characterizes the academic literature; some authors even avoid putting an explicit definition on the term. The main objective of this book is to seek answers for the following questions: How can one define Differentiated Integration in the European Union? Should Differentiated Integration be considered as a process, a concept, a system or a theory? Should it be seen as a temporary or a well-established phenomenon? How is this field of study likely to develop in the future? In order to do so, all chapters, written by leading experts in the field, offer a state-of-the-art analysis of the study of differentiated integration, from theoretical and practical perspectives. In addition, this book is not a collection of isolated papers: all chapters are interconnected and gravitate towards the aforementioned central questions, but approach these from different perspectives. This book was published as a special issue of the Journal of European Public Policy.

Author : Marius Vahl,Nina Grolimund
Publisher : CEPS
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789290796169

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Integration Without Membership by Marius Vahl,Nina Grolimund Pdf

Although it is one of very few countries in Europe that has chosen to remain outside the EU, Switzerland is closely integrated with the Union. Two sets of recently negotiated bilateral sectoral agreements provide further integration. This study analyzes the functioning of the bilateral agreements between Switzerland and the EU, focusing on the agreements that entered into force in 2002. Particular attention is paid to the institutional arrangements and their ability to adapt to new legal and political developments in the EU, the impact on the functioning of Swiss democracy, and how the Swiss political system affects the implementation of the agreements. Comparison is also made with the experiences of the European Economic Area, the only arrangement for integration without membership that is more extensive than the Swiss model. The study concludes with an assessment of the prospects for EU-Swiss relations.

Author : René Schwok
Publisher : Peter Lang
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : History
ISBN : 9052015767

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Switzerland--European Union by René Schwok Pdf

This study explains in an accessible manner the key elements of the relationship between the Swiss Confederation and the European Union. The author begins by summarizing the main steps in this special and evolving relationship which has long oscillated between membership and marginalization. He also guides us expertly through the thickets of referendums (no fewer than fourteen from 1972 to the time of writing!) in which Swiss citizens have been given the opportunity to pass judgment on the European question. Finally and perhaps most importantly, this volume explains why the Swiss still oppose joining the European Union. It examines the thorny questions of identity, reservations on policy matters (preserving neutrality, direct democracy and Swiss style federalism), not to mention doubts regarding the economy, which have done so much to shape public opinion and the official strategy of the Swiss Confederation. Paradoxically, the closer Switzerland gets to the EU through bilateral agreements, the more distant prospects of joining the EU seem to become. This is the conundrum at the heart of the relationship between the Swiss Confederation and the European Union which is expertly explored in this volume.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Europe
ISBN : STANFORD:36105019418727

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The New Europe by Anonim Pdf

Author : Jürg Martin Gabriel
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : European Union
ISBN : UCBK:C084441181

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Switzerland and the European Union by Jürg Martin Gabriel Pdf

Author : Wolf Linder
Publisher : Palgrave Macmillan
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2010-05-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0230231896

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Swiss Democracy by Wolf Linder Pdf

An updated third edition of this authoriative analysis of Swiss democracy, the institutions of federalism, and consensus democracy through political power sharing. Linder analyses the scope and limits of citizen's participation in direct democracy, which distinguishes Switzerland from most parliamentary systems.

Author : Peter Zweifel
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783642785528

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Services in Switzerland by Peter Zweifel Pdf

by RolfM. Jeker, Federal Office for Foreign Economic Affairs Services have only quite recently become an important issue in foreign economic policy and particularly in international trade negotiations. Trade policy was traditionally perceived to deal almost exclusively with exports and imports of goods. The increasing importance of services both nationally and internationally is, mainly, due to the gains in agricultural and industrial productiv ity (freeing resources for services activities), and the progress in communication technology, facilitating trade in invisibles. Notable examples of contractual and legal frameworks for services in international trade relations are the internal market program of the European Community extended by the Agreement on the European Economic Are. a (EEA) to EFTA countries, the multi lateral Uruguay-Round negotiations under the auspices of the GATT on a General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS), and the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) signed by the United States, Canada and Mexico. This trend is of particular significance to Switzerland, a country where services contribute about 65% to the value added of the economy, a share which will probably still increase somewhat. Ser vices also contribute to an important extent to the traditional surplus in the current account of the Swiss balance of payments. Switzerland clearly has comparative advantages in the field of ser vices, as is well demonstrated by its long and successful tradition in key services sectors like banking, insurance, tourism, consulting and engineering.

Author : Thomas Duttle
Publisher : Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : EU Law: Legal Bases, Constitutional Law, Fundamental Rights
ISBN : 384873155X

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Differentiated Integration at the EU Member State Level by Thomas Duttle Pdf

This book breaks new ground by providing a large-N approach to describing and explaining the phenomenon of differentiated integration at the level of EU countries. It deduces hypotheses from the major European integration theories - intergovernmentalism, supranationalism, and constructivism - and subjects them to systematic hypothesis testing based on the new EUDIFF datasets and panel data analyses. In addition, it examines the logical relationship between the three theories as well as their relative explanatory power and empirical corroboration. For this purpose, it carries out an empirical comparison of the theories and their respective assumptions, hypotheses, indicators, and empirical models. Dr. Thomas Duttle works as a researcher and coordinator at the Department of Politics and Public Administration at the University of Konstanz. His research interests include the political system of the EU, European integration, and the comparative analysis of public policies across EU countries.

Author : Jeremy Richardson,Berthold Rittberger
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:918977039

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Differentiated Integration in the European Union by Jeremy Richardson,Berthold Rittberger Pdf

Author : Sieglinde Gstöhl
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : POLITICAL SCIENCE
ISBN : 1626374848

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Reluctant Europeans by Sieglinde Gstöhl Pdf

Analyzing some thirty policy decisions across three countries and five decades, Sieglinde Gstöhl considers why some countries continue to be "reluctant Europeans." Typically, small and highly industrialized states are expected to be more likely to integrate than are larger or less advanced countries. Why, then, did Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland choose for so long not to join the European Communities? And what accounts today for their differing levels of integration? Gstöhl argues that economic interests alone do not sufficiently explain attitudes toward integration, but rather coexist with--and are often dominated by--domestic political and geohistorical constraints. The lure of improved access to EU markets may fade in the shadow of domestic institutions and societal cleavages, foreign policy traditions, and experiences of foreign rule that touch on feelings of national identity. Thoroughly addressing these issues, Reluctant Europeans offers key insights into the problems associated with deepening integration in an enlarging European Union.

Author : Simon Hug,Hanspeter Kriesi
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2010-03-18
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39076002865595

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Value Change in Switzerland by Simon Hug,Hanspeter Kriesi Pdf

This book offers a uniquely detailed study of how citizens of a small open economy are affected in their value orientations over a twenty year period. Its contributions offer new ideas on how value change and its consequences may be studied on the basis of the wealth of information provided by the World Values Survey.

Author : David S. Brackett
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Neutrality
ISBN : STANFORD:36105073049194

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International Relations À la Carte by David S. Brackett Pdf