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The European Union as a System of Differentiated Integration: Interdependence, Politicization and Differentiation
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Institut für Höhere Studien (IHS), Wien
Abstract This paper conceptualizes the European Union (EU) as a system of differentiated integration characterized by both variation in levels of centralization (vertical differentiation) and variation in territorial extension (horizontal differentiation) across policy areas. Differentiation has been a conco... view more
This paper conceptualizes the European Union (EU) as a system of differentiated integration characterized by both variation in levels of centralization (vertical differentiation) and variation in territorial extension (horizontal differentiation) across policy areas. Differentiation has been a concomitant of deepening and widening and has increased and consolidated as the EU’s powers, policy scope, and membership have grown. Turning to explanation, the paper attributes the pattern of differentiated integration in the EU to the interaction of interdependence and politicization. Differentiation among the member states (internal differentiation) results from supranational integration under conditions of high interdependence and politicization. By contrast, external differentiation (the selective policy integration of non-member states) occurs in highly interdependent but weakly politicized policy areas. These constellations are illustrated in case studies of differentiation in the internal market, monetary union, and defence.... view less
Keywords
EU; multi-level system; political theory; governance; politicization; political governance; European Policy; European integration; political science; interdependence
Classification
Basic Research, General Concepts and History of Political Science
European Politics
Document language
English
Publication Year
2014
City
Wien
Page/Pages
29 p.
Series
Reihe Politikwissenschaft / Institut für Höhere Studien, Abt. Politikwissenschaft, 137
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications