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Prospective member states of the European Union (EU) need to achieve a free market economy. This article provides a review of the thorough & fairly quick conversion of the economies of the New Member States (NMS). Between 1990-94, however, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the NMS decreased dramatically. Afterwards, the situation improved, mainly due to EU policies to facilitate the accession process. This process was based on 3 principles: establishment of a free trade zone between the EU & each of the NMS, acceptance of & compliance with the EU Acquis Communautaire, & financial & administrative aid to NMS. Furthermore, the article describes the economic, monetary, & budgetary implications of joining the EU. Finally, the article describes the socioeconomic situation in the NMS before the actual accession. 6 Tables, 19 References. A. Michaux

The agreement on the foundation of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and other documents signed by the members states to determine the scope of collaboration, their common objectives and principles, were an exclusive legal foundation of CIS until the CIS Statute was signed. The Statute does not determine the range of CIS's competence and it only stipulates the scope of joint operations of member states. CIS institutions, composed of high ranking officials from member states, only have coordinating competence. However, they are a forum for making common decisions concerning CIS functioning. CIS coordinating organs do not have the authority over member states either, and they can only make recommendations. The Commonwealth of Independent States is relatively young in comparison to other international structures. It is extremely difficult and usually time-consuming to create any form of integration, especially in the realm of politics. It is particularly complicated with respect to CIS as a coherent attitude of all, highly diversified, members is required to work out permanent principles of functioning.

In het voorwoord wordt vermeld dat deze bundel met tien verhalen veel meer is dan een verzameling willekeurige artikelen. Samen met andere deskundigen hebben Hak en Wester beschouwingen geselecteerd over recent afstudeer- en promotieonderzoek, waarin de praktijk van het onderzoek doen centraal staat. Ik ben benieuwd welke selectiecriteria zij hebben gebruikt om op deze groep uiteindelijk gekozen onderzoekers aandacht te vestigen, maar kan deze helaas nergens vinden. Waarom zijn juist deze verhalen gekozen? Wat maakt deze onderzoekers bijzonder? Waarin onderscheiden zij zich van anderen?