By Barry Jones, Michael Keating
Is Europe witnessing the loss of life of the once-mighty geographical region? If it si, then of the main strong components in its post-war decline were ecu integration and regionalism. This booklet presents a definitive exam of the hot styles of politics and coverage that hyperlink the 3 degrees of eu Union, geographical region, and zone. taking a look at every one member country in flip, the authors emphasize the variety of eu adventure. This e-book examines how integration and nearby statement threaten this establishment and are changing the politics of Europe because it strikes in the direction of the twenty-first century.
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Eligible regions are determined according to a single Community map, though the 24 Eurobarometer, 36 (Dec. 1991) (Brussels: EC Directorate General for Communications). 20 MICHAEL KEATING eligibility criteria are still subject to some political manipulation and bargaining. " It has further used the funds as an instrument of Community building, strengthening solidarity and demonstrating the benefits of memberships to marginal regions. In this it has found allies in the regions themselves, hence the insistence on partnership arrangements for Community programmes within states.
Further market integration is likely to enhance the position of the better endowed regions. Similarly, strengthening of the regional dimension of Community decision-making at the expense of national governments could enhance the already privileged position of the stronger regions. It is 28 J. Anderson, 'Skeptical Reflections on a "Europe of the Regions": Britain, Germany and the ERDF', Journal of Public Policy, 10/4 (1991). 417-47. R. Putnam, R. Leonardi, and R. Nanetti, La pianta e le radici: II radicamento dell'lstituto Regionale nel Sistema Politico haliano (Milan: II Mulino, 1985).
30 H A R V E Y W. ARMSTRONG of industries in the region prior to the integration occurring. If the region is particularly heavily dependent on industries most likely to be affected by freer trade, such as manufacturing rather than service industries during tariff-removal, or industries not enjoying the protection of high transport-cost inputs, then subsequent integration will cause painful restructuring effects. The EC has also long recognized the particular problems that integration poses for border regions.