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From Communism to European Governance: The European Commission's Support for Administrative Reforms in Romania, Serbia, and Moldova

From Communism to European Governance: The European Commission's Support for Administrative Reforms in Romania, Serbia, and Moldova

Bădulescu, Claudia

Hardcover

General Political Science

PREORDER - Expected ship date November 3, 2026

ISBN10: 9048577152
ISBN13: 9789048577156
Publisher: Central European University Press
Published: Nov 3 2026
Pages: 322
Language: English

The fall of communism promised a new era of European governance - open, accountable, efficient administration - across Central and Eastern Europe and the Western Balkans. Three decades later, that promise feels yet to be fulfilled. From Communism to European Governance traces why. The book reconstructs the genesis, institutionalisation, and implementation of the European Commission's support for domestic administrative reform in Romania (EU member), Serbia (EU candidate), and Moldova (EU neighbour), from 2000 to 2020. The findings challenge both optimistic narratives of EU-driven transformation and sceptical claims of external impotence. While EU engagement has strengthened legal frameworks, strategic planning, and administrative capacity, the depth and sustainability of reform depend on domestic ownership, credible incentives, and the resilience of political commitment. At a moment when EU enlargement has returned to the centre of European geopolitics, this is an essential read for scholars and policymakers engaged in governance reform across Europe and its neighbourhood.

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