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Is the Visegrad Group disintegrating? A case study on the diversification of the Visegrad states’ EU enlargement policy since 2014

Walsch, Christopher ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3784-2757 (2022) Is the Visegrad Group disintegrating? A case study on the diversification of the Visegrad states’ EU enlargement policy since 2014. Eastern Journal of European Studies, 13 (Spec). pp. 53-72. DOI https://doi.org/10.47743/ejes-2022-SI04

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Abstract

This contribution asks to which extent it is correct to say that Visegrad Four (V4) states’ governments today have a more differentiated approach to the enlargement of the European Union (EU) compared to ten years ago. An older story of V4 functioning as a role-model concerning transformation and integration is still present in the framework and appearance in the regional format Visegrad Group. The various crises of the 2010s contributed to the fact that in parallel, considerable ad-hoc group or individual action is also prevalent. A qualitative method will be applied, based on the analysis of primary documents and on an initial review of the research literature on the subject. Research on V4 and Western Balkans (WB) states will be presented along three levels of governance: (1) the regional level as expressed in the V4 format; (2) Visegrad member states in coalition (alternative regional formats, ad-hoc/thematic coalitions within and beyond the region); (3) individual action of a V4 government. The conclusion reflects critically on the possible consequences of changes happening at all three levels involved. In particular, the ongoing war of Russia against Ukraine is currently dividing the Visegrad states and could lead to further disintegration of the Visegrad Group.

Item Type:Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:EU enlargement, Visegrad Group, Central Europe, regional cooperation, minilateralism
Divisions:Institute of Global Studies
Subjects:International relations
DOI:https://doi.org/10.47743/ejes-2022-SI04
ID Code:7677
Deposited By: MTMT SWORD
Deposited On:02 Nov 2022 10:04
Last Modified:02 Nov 2022 10:04

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