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Normative power Europe? EU relations with Moldova

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  • Niemann, Arne
  • de Wekker, Tessa

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This article analyses the extent to which the European Union (EU) constitutes a normative power in its relations with Moldova. ‘Normative power Europe’ is examined along three dimensions: (i) normative intent; (ii) normative process; and (iii) normative impact. Our empirical analysis focuses on two norms: democracy and good governance. In addition, we ask how ‘normatively’ the EU has acted regarding a solution to the Transnistrian conflict. On the basis of our three-dimensional framework, we find that EU normative power can be judged as only moderate in EU-Moldovan relations. As for intent, while norms of democracy and good governance seem to play a central role in EU-Moldovan relations, the Union tends to apply double standards in terms of what it expects from (EU) Member States and what it asks of Moldova, and also seems to be inconsistent in its policies towards Moldova and Ukraine. In terms of process, the degree of inclusiveness on the part of the Union has not been satisfactory. Neither has the extent of reflexivity, but more recently the Commission seems to have developed a more reflexive behaviour. In regards to impact, while norm changes in Moldova have been modest/moderate, it seems that the EU has substantially contributed to these changes.

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  • Niemann, Arne & de Wekker, Tessa, 2010. "Normative power Europe? EU relations with Moldova," European Integration online Papers (EIoP), European Community Studies Association Austria (ECSA-A), vol. 14, October.
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    1. ABABAKR Amer, 2022. "Unfreezing 'The Transnistria Conflict' From The Lens Of Regional Security Complex Theory," Eastern European Journal for Regional Studies (EEJRS), Center for Studies in European Integration (CSEI), Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova (ASEM), vol. 8(1), pages 5-20, June.
    2. Ron Boschma & Simona Iammarino & Raffaele Paci & Jordy Suriñach & Will Bartlett & Nevenka Čučković & Krešimir Jurlin, 2017. "A Comparative Perspective on Institutional Quality in Countries at Different Stages of European Integration," Tijdschrift voor Economische en Sociale Geografie, Royal Dutch Geographical Society KNAG, vol. 108(1), pages 92-108, February.
    3. Wolfgang Wagner, 2017. "Liberal Power Europe," Journal of Common Market Studies, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 55(6), pages 1398-1414, November.
    4. Maryna RABINOVYCH, 2016. "The Transformative Power Of The Eu-Ukraine Dcfta: Evidence From The Ongoing Deregulation Reform In Ukraine," CES Working Papers, Centre for European Studies, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, vol. 8(3), pages 443-463, October.
    5. Anders Persson, 2017. "Shaping Discourse and Setting Examples: Normative Power Europe can Work in the Israeli–Palestinian Conflict," Journal of Common Market Studies, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 55(6), pages 1415-1431, November.
    6. Maryna RABINOVYCH, 2016. "The Transformative Power Of The Eu-Ukraine Dcfta: Evidence From The Ongoing Deregulation Reform In Ukraine," CES Working Papers, Centre for European Studies, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, vol. 8(2), pages 269-288, August.

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