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For Moldova, the signing of the Association Agreement and the DCFTA
with the European Union in 2014 was an act of strategic
geopolitical significance. Of all the EU's eastern neighbours,
Moldova is objectively the most European on several counts,
including sharing a common history, language, culture and border
with EU member state Romania. These provide a positive foundation
for a successful Agreement, notwithstanding the major political
challenges that confront contemporary Moldova. The purpose of this
Handbook is to make the complex political, economic and legal
content of the Association Agreement readily understandable. This
third edition, published seven years since signature of after entry
into force of the Agreement's implementation is substantially new
in content, both updating how Moldova has been implementing the
Agreement, and introducing new dimensions (including the Green
Deal, the Covid-19 pandemic, cyber security, and gender equality).
The Handbook is also up to date in analysing Moldova's dramatic
political swings between the recent pro-Russian and new
pro-European presidencies. Two teams of researchers from leading
independent think tanks, CEPS in Brussels and the Expert-Grup in
Chisinau, collaborated on this project, with the support of the
Swedish International Development Agency (Sida). This Handbook is
one of a trilogy examining similar Association Agreements made by
the EU with Ukraine and Georgia.
For Moldova, the signing of the Association Agreement and the DCFTA
with the European Union in 2014 was an act of strategic
geopolitical significance. Of all the EU's eastern neighbours,
Moldova is objectively the most European on several counts,
including sharing a common history, language, culture and border
with EU member state Romania. These provide a positive foundation
for a successful Agreement, notwithstanding the major political
challenges that confront contemporary Moldova. The purpose of this
Handbook is to make the complex political, economic and legal
content of the Association Agreement readily understandable. This
third edition, published seven years since signature of after entry
into force of the Agreement's implementation is substantially new
in content, both updating how Moldova has been implementing the
Agreement, and introducing new dimensions (including the Green
Deal, the Covid-19 pandemic, cyber security, and gender equality).
The Handbook is also up to date in analysing Moldova's dramatic
political swings between the recent pro-Russian and new
pro-European presidencies. Two teams of researchers from leading
independent think tanks, CEPS in Brussels and the Expert-Grup in
Chisinau, collaborated on this project, with the support of the
Swedish International Development Agency (Sida). This Handbook is
one of a trilogy examining similar Association Agreements made by
the EU with Ukraine and Georgia.
At a time when many regions of the world, Europe included, see a
resurgence of authoritarianism, several countries in Eastern
Europe: Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia and Armenia, are struggling to
counter this trend by developing European-style democracies. In
this second edition, three years after the first, the story of
Eastern Europe's dramatic struggles to achieve properly functioning
democracies and the rule of law rages on, warranting deeper
analysis and substantial updating. Highlights during this period
include the spectacular ascent but questionable achievements of
Vladimir Zelensky in Ukraine, the rise and fall of the pro-Russian
presidency of Igor Dodon in Moldova, the deterioration of Georgia's
democracy under oligarchic state capture, and the advent to power
of Nikol Pashinyan in Armenia, now threatened by defeat in the
second war over Nagorno Karabakh.
At a time when many regions of the world, Europe included, see a
resurgence of authoritarianism, several countries in Eastern
Europe: Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia and Armenia, are struggling to
counter this trend by developing European-style democracies. In
this second edition, three years after the first, the story of
Eastern Europe's dramatic struggles to achieve properly functioning
democracies and the rule of law rages on, warranting deeper
analysis and substantial updating. Highlights during this period
include the spectacular ascent but questionable achievements of
Vladimir Zelensky in Ukraine, the rise and fall of the pro-Russian
presidency of Igor Dodon in Moldova, the deterioration of Georgia's
democracy under oligarchic state capture, and the advent to power
of Nikol Pashinyan in Armenia, now threatened by defeat in the
second war over Nagorno Karabakh.
At a time when many regions of the world, including Europe, see a
resurgence of authoritarianism, three countries of Eastern Europe -
Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova - are struggling to counter this trend
with the aim of developing European-style democracies in the
framework of their Association Agreements with the European Union.
This book offers an in-depth analysis of this challenge, with
expert contributions on the workings of these countries' democratic
and judicial institutions, their anti-corruption policies and the
hazards they must overcome, including the strong presence of
oligarchs. Other themes include how these countries are adapting to
their precarious geo-political positioning between the EU and
Russia and how the quality of their political and economic
governance compares with the Balkan states. The book complements
three landmark Handbooks (now in their 2nd edition and also
published by Rowman & Littlefield International) explaining the
progress achieved in implementing the comprehensive Association
Agreements that each of these countries has entered into with the
EU. The struggle to advance good democratic governance in these
close neighbours of the EU represents a test case of the highest
strategic significance for both the EU and the three states
themselves. For the most part, the jury is still out over its
outcome.
At a time when many regions of the world, including Europe, see a
resurgence of authoritarianism, three countries of Eastern Europe -
Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova - are struggling to counter this trend
with the aim of developing European-style democracies in the
framework of their Association Agreements with the European Union.
This book offers an in-depth analysis of this challenge, with
expert contributions on the workings of these countries' democratic
and judicial institutions, their anti-corruption policies and the
hazards they must overcome, including the strong presence of
oligarchs. Other themes include how these countries are adapting to
their precarious geo-political positioning between the EU and
Russia and how the quality of their political and economic
governance compares with the Balkan states. The book complements
three landmark Handbooks (now in their 2nd edition and also
published by Rowman & Littlefield International) explaining the
progress achieved in implementing the comprehensive Association
Agreements that each of these countries has entered into with the
EU. The struggle to advance good democratic governance in these
close neighbours of the EU represents a test case of the highest
strategic significance for both the EU and the three states
themselves. For the most part, the jury is still out over its
outcome.
For Moldova, the signing of the Association Agreement and the DCFTA
with the European Union in 2014 was an act of strategic
geopolitical significance. Of all the EU's eastern neighbours,
Moldova is objectively the most European on several counts,
including sharing a common history, language, culture and border
with EU member state Romania. These provide a positive foundation
for a successful Agreement, notwithstanding the major political
challenges that confront contemporary Moldova. The purpose of this
Handbook is to make the complex political, economic and legal
content of the Association Agreement readily understandable. This
second edition, published two years into the Agreement's
implementation, adds new value, charting Moldova's progress in
putting the Agreement into effect. Two teams of researchers from
leading independent think tanks, CEPS in Brussels and the
Expert-Grup in Chisinau, collaborated on this project, with the
support of the Swedish International Development Agency (Sida).
This Handbook is one of a trilogy examining similar Association
Agreements made by the EU with Ukraine and Georgia.
The signing of the Association Agreement and DCFTA between Moldova
and the European Union in 2014 was a strategic political act to
deepen the realisation of Moldova's 'European choice'. Of all the
EU's eastern neighbours, Moldova is objectively the most European
on several accounts, including sharing a common history, language,
culture and border with its direct neighbour and now EU member
state Romania. This signifies highly positive foundations for
making a success of the Agreement, notwithstanding the major
political and economic challenges that contemporary Moldova faces.
The purpose of this Handbook is to make the legal content of the
Association Agreement clearly comprehensible. It covers all the
significant political and economic chapters of the Agreement, and
in each case explains the meaning of the commitments made by
Moldova and the challenges posed by their implementation. A unique
reference source for this historic act, this Handbook is intended
for professional readers, namely officials, parliamentarians,
diplomats, business leaders, lawyers, consultants, think tanks,
civil society organisations, university teachers, trainers,
students and journalists. The work has been carried out by two
teams of researchers from leading independent think tanks, CEPS in
Brussels and the Expert-Grup in Chisinau, with the support of the
Swedish International Development Agency (Sida). It is one of a
trilogy of Handbooks, with the other two volumes examining similar
Association Agreements made by the EU with Ukraine and Georgia.
The signing of the Association Agreement and DCFTA between Moldova
and the European Union in 2014 was a strategic political act to
deepen the realisation of Moldova's 'European choice'. Of all the
EU's eastern neighbours, Moldova is objectively the most European
on several accounts, including sharing a common history, language,
culture and border with its direct neighbour and now EU member
state Romania. This signifies highly positive foundations for
making a success of the Agreement, notwithstanding the major
political and economic challenges that contemporary Moldova faces.
The purpose of this Handbook is to make the legal content of the
Association Agreement clearly comprehensible. It covers all the
significant political and economic chapters of the Agreement, and
in each case explains the meaning of the commitments made by
Moldova and the challenges posed by their implementation. A unique
reference source for this historic act, this Handbook is intended
for professional readers, namely officials, parliamentarians,
diplomats, business leaders, lawyers, consultants, think tanks,
civil society organisations, university teachers, trainers,
students and journalists. The work has been carried out by two
teams of researchers from leading independent think tanks, CEPS in
Brussels and the Expert-Grup in Chisinau, with the support of the
Swedish International Development Agency (Sida). It is one of a
trilogy of Handbooks, with the other two volumes examining similar
Association Agreements made by the EU with Ukraine and Georgia.
For Moldova, the signing of the Association Agreement and the DCFTA
with the European Union in 2014 was an act of strategic
geopolitical significance. Of all the EU's eastern neighbours,
Moldova is objectively the most European on several counts,
including sharing a common history, language, culture and border
with EU member state Romania. These provide a positive foundation
for a successful Agreement, notwithstanding the major political
challenges that confront contemporary Moldova. The purpose of this
Handbook is to make the complex political, economic and legal
content of the Association Agreement readily understandable. This
second edition, published two years into the Agreement's
implementation, adds new value, charting Moldova's progress in
putting the Agreement into effect. Two teams of researchers from
leading independent think tanks, CEPS in Brussels and the
Expert-Grup in Chisinau, collaborated on this project, with the
support of the Swedish International Development Agency (Sida).
This Handbook is one of a trilogy examining similar Association
Agreements made by the EU with Ukraine and Georgia.
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