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The association of European microstates with the EU: integration test with model value
Die Assoziierung der europäischen Mikrostaaten: Integrationstest mit Modellcharakter
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Abstract The European microstates Andorra, Monaco, and San Marino have only been partially integrated into the European single market. Consequently, there are several regulatory gaps in areas such as financial markets, the free movement of workers, as well as within the Schengen Agreement. Moreover, the smoo... view more
The European microstates Andorra, Monaco, and San Marino have only been partially integrated into the European single market. Consequently, there are several regulatory gaps in areas such as financial markets, the free movement of workers, as well as within the Schengen Agreement. Moreover, the smooth adaptation of Community acquis is being hampered. In December 2013, the European Council called for the negotiation of a framework Association Agreement with the three countries. For Brussels, the rapprochement of these countries might also serve as a test run for dealing with other European countries whose full membership is rejected either by the EU or by the state concerned. (author's abstract)... view less
Keywords
EU; European integration; association (political, legal); international agreement; domestic market; EEA; freedom of movement; financial market; regulation; sovereignty; European Law; location; Monaco; San Marino; Liechtenstein; foreign policy
Classification
European Politics
Document language
English
Publication Year
2014
City
Berlin
Page/Pages
4 p.
Series
SWP Comment, 27/2014
ISSN
1861-1761
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications