Transition in Central and Eastern Europe

1. Front Matter

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2. Overview

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. Recent developments in EU-LDC relations: an overview

      • Olga Memedovic, Arie Kuyvenhoven, Han Herderschee, Nico Van Der Windt

      Pages 3-26

   3. Are EU trade, investment and development assistance being diverted from LDCs to CEECs?

      • Andreas Inotai

      Pages 27-60

   4. Discussion

      • Jorge Chami Batista, Mauricio Mesquita Moreira, K. AD Koekkoek

      Pages 61-66

3. European Union Policies

   1. Front Matter

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   2. The role of regional trade and investment agreements

      • Victoria Curzon-Price

      Pages 69-88

   3. Discussion

      • J. E. O. Mwencha, Catrinus J. Jepma

      Pages 89-94

   4. The shaping of EU trade policies towards CEECs and LDCs

      • Enzo R. Grilli

      Pages 95-130

   5. Discussion

      • Arjun K. Sengupta, Patrick A. Messerlin

      Pages 130-137

   6. EU policy alternatives towards CEECs and LDCs

      • Alasdair Smith

      Pages 139-154

   7. Discussion

      • Frances Ruane

      Pages 154-159

4. Sector Studies

   1. Front Matter

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   2. EU agricultural policy towards CEECs: the impact on LDCs

      • Ulrich Koester

      Pages 163-178

   3. Discussion

      • Rashad Cassim, Michiel A. Keyzer

      Pages 179-186

   4. The role of the MFA and the EAs in EU trade in textiles and clothing with LDCs and CEECs

      • Refik Erzan

      Pages 187-203

   5. Discussion

      • Pham Xuan Ai, H. M. A. Onitiri

      Pages 204-208

5. Country Studies

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 209-209

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   2. The Europe Agreements and EU-LDC relations: the case of France

      • Olivier Cadot, Jaime de Melo

      Pages 211-240

   3. Discussion

      • Ivan Mbirimi, Jacob Kol

      Pages 240-249

In less developed countries (LDCs) there is considerable concern that the developments in the Central and Eastern European Countries (CEECs) may lead to a more inward looking European Union (EU). As EU trade, foreign investment and aid flows are diverted from LDCs towards the CEECs, close neighbours of the EU, a new dimension would be added to 'fortress Europe'. This volume consists of 11 chapters by scholars from the EU, the CEECs and LDCs. Each paper is discussed in terms of its policy relevance by a policy maker as well as by an academic specializing in the field. In the opening chapter we aim to do justice to the discussion during the Workshop in Rotterdam in May 1994 at which preliminary versions of all chapters were presented. Edited versions of the interventions by the policy makers and experts are included as far as possible after the chapters. A summary of the discussion is presented in the concluding remarks by Rolf Langhammer. The opinions expressed in this volume are those of the authors and not necessarily of their organizations. The editors XXI Foreword I am glad the first meeting of this network is on the developing country dimension of pan-European integration, for two reasons. Firstly, politi­ cal and economic liberalization in Central and Eastern Europe makes it possible, even necessary, to discuss such an issue.

• Eastern Europe
• European Union (EU)
• Nation
• development
• trade policy

• Wageningen Agricultural University, Wageningen, The Netherlands

  Arie Kuyvenhoven

• The Netherlands Economic Institute, The Netherlands

  Arie Kuyvenhoven, Olga Memedovic, Nico Windt

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