Divide and Conquer: The EU Enlargement?s Successful Conclusion?

Examines the process of enlargement of the European Union (EU). Nature of the bargaining asymmetries that have affected the association and membership negotiations with Central and Eastern Europe; Terms of the EU membership agreement and the ways in which the interests of the Central and East European countries have been marginalized; Ways in which the Europe and membership agreements have been crafted to protect the interests of the old EU member states.