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Die Verfasser fragen nach dem Potenzial der EU zur Lösung der Konflikte in den geteilten Staaten an ihrer Peripherie. Eine dritte Governance-Ebene schafft neue institutionelle Optionen einer Konfliktlösung und schafft neue Anreize, die zu einer Redefinition der Interessen und Identitäten der an Sezessionskonflikten beteiligten Parteien führen können. Unter Europäisierung wird ein Prozess verstanden, der von europäischen Institutionen - vor allem der EU - eingeleitet und unterstützt wird, indem das Endergebnis eines Konflikts mit einer gewissen Integration der Konfliktparteien in europäische Strukturen verknüpft wird. Konditionalität und Sozialisation als Konfliktlösungsmechanismen der Europäisierung können nicht intendierte Folgen zeitigen, die das Ziel der Konfliktlösung unterminieren können. (ICEÜbers)

The author examines the nexus between Europeanization and conflict resolution through the prism of the Transnistria conflict in Moldova. The paper begins with a theoretical account of the conditions under which Europeanization may contribute to conflict resolution. Then the paper addresses the issue of the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) as a possible framework for Europeanization. Moldova's attitude towards the policy and a critical assessment of ENP is made, as well as how the debates on the European integration of Moldova have shaped the debates on conflict resolution. The nature of the Europeanization mechanisms of conditionality, social learning and lesson drawing are analyzed from the perspective of their relevance for Moldova in general, and for conflict resolution in Transnistria in particular. (ECMI)

This book chapter describes the evolution in the approach to renewable energy promotion in Spain, and explains the reasons underpinning its identification first as a frontrunner and then as a laggard with regard to European Union energy policy integration. ; N/A

The Treaty of Amsterdam committed EU member states to tackle social exclusion. This book aims to explore, from an inter-disciplinary perspective, the possibilities and limitations of the attempts by the EU to co-ordinate and 'Europeanize' member states' strategies and policies

AbstractDo globalization and Europeanization lead to the deterritorialization of European mortgage markets? Neither economic globalization nor EU policies have resulted in one European mortgage market. The various European mortgage markets are still quite different from one another in many respects. In most countries national lenders continue to dominate the market even though regulation itself has been internationalized to some extent. Deterritorialization has been slow for various reasons: tax, law, cultural and structural differences play a part, but the limited market share of mortgage intermediaries and the unequal treatment of foreign mortgage lenders in some countries also form a barrier. Path‐dependent trajectories are highly important, but can sometimes be bypassed by global processes or downplayed by the entry of foreign firms. The secondary mortgage market is increasingly becoming globalized, while most primary mortgage markets remain largely national. The financial crisis may temporarily slow down securitization, while simultaneously both decreasing and increasing the globalization of mortgage regulation, firms and markets.Résumé La mondialisation et l'européanisation conduisent‐elles à la déterritorialisation des marchés hypothécaires européens? Ni la mondialisation économique ni les politiques de l'UE n'ont produit un marché unique européen du crédit hypothécaire. Au sein de l'Europe, les marchés hypothécaires restent très différents à plusieurs titres. Dans la plupart des pays, les établissements de prêt nationaux dominent encore le marché, même si on a relativement internationalisé la réglementation. La déterritorialisation se fait lentement pour plusieurs raisons; fiscalité, législation, différences culturelles et structurelles pèsent, mais la part de marché restreinte qu'occupent les intermédiaires en prêts hypothécaires, ainsi que le traitement inégal réservé aux prêteurs étrangers dans certains pays, constituent également un obstacle. Les chemins de dépendance sont particulièrement importants, bien qu'ils puissent parfois être contournés par des processus mondialisés, ou être minimisés par l'accès de sociétés étrangères. En matière de crédit hypothécaire, le marché secondaire se mondialise de plus en plus, tandis que les marchés primaires demeurent en grande partie nationaux. La crise financière va peut‐être ralentir temporairement la titrisation, tout en atténuant et renforçant parallèlement la mondialisation de la réglementation, des sociétés et des marchés du crédit hypothécaire.

The European Union projects itself as becoming "the most competitive and dynamic knowledge-driven economy by 2010" (European Parliament, 2000). Policy pronouncements advocate, beyond national specificities, a European model of economic development where kowledge drives collective and individual welfare. As a consequence, the European Union identifies as key policy priorities the development of knowledge-production and knowledge-exploitation capacities. [First lines]

The European Union projects itself as becoming "the most competitive and dynamic knowledge-driven economy by 2010" (European Parliament, 2000). Policy pronouncements advocate, beyond national specificities, a European model of economic development where kowledge drives collective and individual welfare. As a consequence, the European Union identifies as key policy priorities the development of knowledge-production and knowledge-exploitation capacities. [First lines]