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1 INDEX A Abdessalem, R., 149 Abdullah, King, 167 8, 169, 171, 176, 179 absorptive capacity, 12, 20, 21, 98, 190, 203 adaptation to European Union norms, 9 11, 50, definition of, 21 Georgia, 84 90, 189 Jordan, , 196 Moldova, 54 60, 189 Morocco, , 196 Tunisia, 142 9, 196 Ukraine, 26 33, 189 Adler, E., 5, 20, 49, 136, 137 African Development Bank, 147 Agadir Agreement, 177 agriculture sector Georgia, 92 Moldova, 58, 59, 64, 70 Morocco, 113 Akhmetov, R., 35 Alliance for European Integration, 73n Alliot-Marie, M., 154 anti-corruption laws, of Ukraine, 31 3 anti-discrimination laws of Georgia, 86 of Ukraine, 25, 31, 32 3, 38 Anti-Money Laundering (AML/CFT) framework, 86 anti-trafficking reforms in Georgia, 86 in Morocco, 122 in Tunisia, 153 Arab Spring, 6, 107, 108, 109, 111, 115, 124, 126, 128, 135, 136, 145, 147, 156, 174, 197, 202 Arafat, Y., 167 Association Agreements (AAs), 4, 50, 188, 195, 201. See also individual agreements scope of, 8 9 asylum, for migrants, 56, 61, 113, 153 attractiveness of European Union, 50, 80, 201 definition of, 21 in eastern neighbourhood, Georgia, 93 4, 98 Jordan, Moldova, 66 9, 70 Morocco, The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2016 P. Rieker (ed.), External Governance as Security Community Building, DOI /

2 206 INDEX attractiveness of European Union (cont.) security community-building through, 6 8, Tunisia, Ukraine, authoritarianism, 115, 135, 136, 143, 156, 167, 171, 172, 182 autonomous trade preferences (ATPs) system, 64 aviation safety, 62, 90, 118 traffic, regulation of, 23 B Balas, P., 27 Baltag, D., 14 Barcelona Process, 5, 136, 139, 144, 153, 158n, 164, 172 Barnett, M., 5, 20, 49, 136, 137 Barroso, J.M., 60 Bátora, J., 14 Ben Ali, Z.E.A., 138, 142, 143, 144, 154, 155 Benkirane, A., 111, 112 Bertelsmann Transformation Index, 173 Bicchi, F., 166 Bildt, C., 21, 34 biometric passports, 56, 86 Black September, 166 Bolkvadze, K., 14 border security/management of European Union, 38, 135 Georgia, 86, 90 Moldova, 56, 62 3, 70, 190 Tunisia, 153, 154 Börzel, T., 12 Bosse, G., 14 Botan I., 57 Bremberg, N., 14, 137 Brok, E., 34 Buzan, B., 5, 8 C Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine (CMU), 22 role in trade regulations, 30 Caid Essebsi, M.B., 138 Centre of the Harmonization of Legislation, 54 change to preserve strategy, 175, Civil Code (Moldova), 60 civil liberties, 143, 173, 195, 202 Civil Society Forum (Georgia), 82 civil society organizations (CSOs), 66, civil society support, 124, 144 5, 147, 151, 156 coalition governments, 65, 89, 138 Code on Food/Feed Safety, Veterinary, and Plant Protection (Georgia), 89 Cohen, W.M., 21 collective identities, Common Emergency and Information System (CECIS), 121 Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP), 120 Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP), 114, 120, 153 Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), 68 Charter on Economic Union, 68 Community of the Sahel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD), 127 Comprehensive Institutional Building (CIB) Programme, 82 conditionality, 2, 6, 51, 72n, 74n, 175, 182 positive, 81 confidence-building projects in Moldova, 68 conflict resolution, Russia Georgia, 84

3 INDEX 207 constitution of Morocco, 110, 111, of Ukraine, 33 controlled democratization, 115 Cooperation Committee, 51, 81 corruption anti-corruption laws of Ukraine, 31 3 in Jordan, 174 in Moldova, 56, 59 COSME (Competitiveness of Enterprises and SMEs), 64 Council of Europe (CoE) Commission for the Efficiency of Justice (CEPEJ), 117 and EU, cooperation between, 115 GRETA, 86 Council of Ministers of Ukraine, 31 counterterrorism, 121, 130n, 175, 178 Covenant of Mayors, 36 Creative Europe Programme, 90 CS Forum, 61 cultural affinity, in eastern neighbourhood, 193, Customs 2020, 64 Customs Code (Georgia), 89 Customs Code (Moldova), 59 customs duties, Ukrainian trade, 24 Customs Union, 64, 66, 68, 69, 188, 192 D Dandashly, A., 14 Danish Arab Partnership Programme, 183n Danish Jordanian University Cooperation (DJUCO), 183n Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (DCFTA), 80, 188 with Georgia, 82, 83, 88, 89, 92, 97 with Jordon, 170, 175, 181 with Moldova, 53 4, 59, 64, 66, 69, 70, 71 with Morocco, , 123, 195 with Tunisia, 146, 152, 195 with Ukraine, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 30, 31, 37, 43n De Gucht, K., 31, 60 Del Sarto, R.A., 179 democracy promotion in Georgia, 85 6 in Jordan, 170, 171, 172, 176 in Moldova, 56 8 in Morocco, in Tunisia, 138, 143 5, 156, 157 deregulatory economic approach, in Georgia, 88 9 desecuritization, 5, 71 Deutsch, K., 5, 20, 136, 137 Dignity Revolution, 139, 149, 156, 157n document security in Georgia, 86 in Maldova, 56 domestic politics in Georgia, 80, 96 in Morocco, 109 domestic structures, 190 and external governance, 10 of Georgia, 79 domestic support, 7 8, 11 12, 13, 99, 109 Dzurinda, M., 34 E Eastern Partnership (EaP), 4, 49, 52, 60, 69, 70, 72n, 79, 80, 82 countries approximation rate of, 55, 59, 88 EU integration index of, 85 Schengen visa refusal rate of, 93 Western-educated officials in, 94 summit, 188

4 208 INDEX Eastern Partnership Business Council, 61 Eastern Partnership (EaP) Index, 26, 54, 189 Eastern Partnership Integration and Cooperation (EapIC) programme, 73 4n economic cooperation, 192 EU Georgia, 81 EU Moldova, 51, 64, 66 EU Morocco, 109 EU Tunisia, 138, 142 EU Ukraine, 37 economic integration, 4, 8, 14, 26, 52, 61, 70, 108, 124, 128 economic power, 12, 112 economic reforms in Jordan, in Morocco, 118 in Tunisia, 145 9, 152 educational reforms in Georgia, 90 in Jordan, in Tunisia, 148 elections in Jordan, 170 1, 174, 181 in Morocco, 111 in Tunisia, 138 elite socialization, in Georgia, 92 3 Energy Community, 23, 29, 35, 62, 90 energy sector Morrocan, 119 Ukrainian level of adaptation, 28 9 level of participation, 34 7 scope of agreements, 23 4 enlargement process, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 21, 139, 140 1, 200, 201, 203 En-Nahda Party (Tunisia), 138 environmental protection, in Morocco, e-procurement system, 89 ERASMUS+ programme, 61, 90 Essid, H., 149, 153 Et-Takatol (Tunisia), 138 EU Georgia Association Agreement, 80, 82 3, 90, 93 EU Georgia Cooperation Council, 81 EU Jordan Association Agreement, 164, , 172 EU Jordan Association Council, 176 EU Jordan Task Force, 177 EU Moldova Association Agreement, 52, 66, 69, 70, 71 EU Morocco Association Agreement, 110, 112, 113, 119 EU Morocco Association Council, 119 EU Morocco Joint Parliamentary Committee, 120 EU Morocco summit (2010), 125 EU Neighbourhood Barometer, 93 4, 123, 192, 198, 204n Eurasian Customs Union (EACU), 97, 98, 192 Euro-Atlantic Integration (Georgia), state ministry for, 84 Euro crisis, 107, 108, 152 Eurojust, 121 Euro Mediterranean Partnership (EMP), 110, 138 European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), 62, 90, 118 European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), 147, 148 European Commission (EC), 54 Capacity and Needs Assessment Report in the Area of Association Agreement Implementation, 33 confidence-building pilot projects in Moldova, 68 membership, application of Morocco for, 110

5 INDEX 209 Mobility Partnership (MP) with Moldova, 61, 62 Support Group for Ukraine, 27, 30, 34, 35 European Commission Humanitarian Office (ECHO), 95 European Communities, 196 European Convention on the Legal Status of Migrant Workers, 56 European Economic Community (EEC) and Jordan, 166 trade agreement with Tunisia, 137, 139 European External Action Service (EEAS), 153, 170, 179 European Food Safety Agency, European Neighbourhood Programme , 64 European Investment Bank, 119 Europeanization degree of, 9 11 domestic factors in, external, 7, 50, 60 in Georgia, 80, 99 in Moldova, 65 6 European Judicial Training Network (EJTN), 62 European Medicines Agency, 64 European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction, 120 European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument (ENPI), 95, 154, 179, 197, 202 ENPI Index, 60 European Neighbourhood Instrument (ENI), 158n, 202 European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP), 1 5 Action Plan (AP), 51, 52, 53, 81, 84, 112, 113, 138, 139, 140 1, 146, 150 1, 154, 164, 170, 171, 172, 175, 179 European Parliament, 120, 125, 150 European Police College, 120 European Police Office (Europol), 120 European Statistical Programme, 64 5 European Union (EU), 1 5 acquis communautaire, 3, 29, 52, 54, 59, 60, 67, 69, 70, 83, 84, 89, 112, 118, 139, 155, 201, 202, 203 acts transposed into Moldovan legislation, 55 Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM), 28 agreements (see individual agreements ) borders, security community building beyond, 20 2 and CoE, cooperation between, 115 Community Mechanism for Civil Protection, 121 Directive 2003/55/EC, 28 financial aid to southern countries, 197 General System of Preferences (GSP), 81 Global Approach to Migration (GAM), 177 Global Approach to Migration and Mobility (GAMM), 177 internal market, 24, 25, 37, 63, 70, 82, 83, 110, 112, 113, 122, 124, 128, 138, 146, 148, 150 access of Tunisia to, internal security, 120, 121 membership of southern countries in, 128 perceptions of, 190 1, 192, 198 perceptions of countries relations with, 191, 198, 199 Political and Security Committee, 60 as regional security actor, 5 6

6 210 INDEX European Union (EU) (cont.) Seventh Research Framework Programme (FP7), 62 sharing of Moldova's security interests, 71 Ukrainian foreign policy orientation towards, European Union Border Assistance Mission (EUBAM), 62 3 European Union Monitoring Mission, 84 European Union Training Mission, Mali, 91 EUROPOL, 62, 90, 190 EU Tunisia Association Agreement, 138, 139, 140 2, 146, 152 EU Tunisia Association Council, 149 EU Tunisia Task Force, 150 EU Ukraine Action Plan, 25 EU Ukraine Association Agreement, 19, 27 Agenda, 27 8, 34 scope of, 22 3 and trade regulation, 24 EU Ukraine Association Council, 27 EU Ukraine Aviation Agreement, 23 external Europeanization, 7, 50, 60 external governance, 9 10 F Federation of Employers (Ukraine), 40 Ferrero-Waldner, B., 68 fiscal imbalances, in Jordan, 175 Fiscalis 2020, 65 food safety law (Moldova), 59 food security, in Morocco, 118 Food Security Programme (Georgia), 95 foreign direct investment (FDI) in Georgia, 87, 88, 89 in Morocco, 117, 126 foreign policy of Jordan, 166, 168, 169, 178, 182 of Morocco, 127 of Ukraine, 39 41, 192 Foundation for Effective Governance (Ukraine), 35 France, investment in Morocco, 126 Freedom House, 173, 174, 195, 202 freedom of association, freedom of expression, 116 freedom of press, in Jordan, 174 free trade area. See Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (DCFTA) FRONTEX, 56, 62, 70, 90, 190 Front Islamique du Salut (Algeria), 135 Füle, S., 4 fundamental freedoms, in Moldova, 56 7 G Geneva Talks, 99 geopolitics of Georgia, 99 of Jordan, 181, 182 of Moldova, 74n Georgia, competition from external actors, 95 7, 194 cultural affinity of people in, 193 financial assistance of EU to, 95, 96, 193 level of adaptation/alignment, 84, 189 democracy, governance, and rule of law, 85 7 market economy principles, 87 8 trade and trade-related regulations, level of attractiveness of EU to, 93 4, 98

7 INDEX 211 level of incentives, 95 level of integration, 189 level of participation, 90 1, 190 societal ties and elite socialization, 92 3 trade relations with EU, 91 2 perceptions of countries relations with EU, 191 perceptions of EU, 191, 192 scope of EU Georgia cooperation, 80 4, 189 Georgian Civil Aviation Agency, 90 global financial crisis, 107 Georgian economy after, 88 and Jordanian economy, 175 Moroccan economy after, 117, 122 Global Mediterranean Policy (GMP), 137 governance in Georgia, 86 7 in Moldova, 56 in Morocco, Governance & Financing for the Mediterranean Water Sector project, 177 GRETA (Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings), 86 GSP+, 92 Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), 126, 154 H Hahn, J., 27, 119 Hamas, 136, 157n, 168 Hammarberg, T., 86 hard power, 12 hard security, 66, 71 Heydemann, S., 171 Hezbollah, 168 high politics, 81 Hizbollah, 136 Hollis, R., 174, 175 human rights in Georgia, 85 6 in Moldova, 56 8 in Morocco, Hussein, King, 166, 167 I identity, 7 collective, and participation, 11 immigration, illegal, 56, 113, 121 2, 156, 196 incentives domestic, 7 to Georgia, 81 2, 95 to Tunisia, 138 Independent Election Committee (Jordan), 174 Instance d'equité et Reconciliation (IER), 121 Institutional Reform Plan (IRP), 33 institutions, and external governance, 10 integrated border management, 56, 62, 86 integration, 2, 3, 4 level of, 80 Georgia, 97 8 mapping, 50 Moldova, 49 50, 70 regional, 5 13 security community-building through, 6 8 degree of adaptation/ Europeanization, 9 11 degree of participation, 11 domestic factors, scope of Association Agreements, 8 9

8 212 INDEX interdependence of EU legislation, 34 and security, 7, 8, 9, 11, 108, 181 Interim Strategy Note (ISN), International Advisory Council of Reforms (IACR), 34 International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), 146, 147 International Finance Cooperation (IFC), 146, 147 Iraq crisis, 167 US-led invasion, 168 Islamic Action Front (Jordan), 167, 170 Islamic State (IS), 164, 165, 168, 169, 170, 178 Islamists, in Jordan, 171 Israeli Palestinian conflict, 164, 167 Israel Jordan Peace Treaty, 167 Istiqlal, 111 J Jasmin Plan, 150 Jonasson, A., 176 Jordan, advanced status in EU, 172, 173, 195 cultural affinity of people in, 199 foreign financial support to, 180 level of adaptation to EU rules/ norms, , 196 level of attractiveness of EU, level of integration, 195, level of participation, 176 9, 196 perceptions of countries relations with EU, 198, 199 perceptions of EU, 198 relations with regional actors, Jordan First reform programme, 179 Jordanian Muslim Brotherhood, 170 Jordanian Railway Network project, 177 justice sector reforms in Georgia, 85 in Moldova, 56 in Morocco, 116, 121 in Tunisia, 144 K Klimkin, P., 31 L labour force, provision of, 180 inspection, in Morocco, 118 reforms, in Tunisia, 148 Lavanex, S., 9 law enforcement agencies, in Georgia, 86 7 Law on Common Courts (Georgia), 85 Law on Equal Opportunities (Moldova), 57 Law on Public Service (Georgia), 87 Leanca, I., 57 Lebanidze, B., 14 legal approximation system of Georgia, 84, 97 le Parti de la Justice et du Développement (PJD), , 116 Levinthal, D.A., 21 Lisbon Treaty, 125, 181 Lust, E., 170 M Maastricht Treaty, 137 Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) programme, 146 Maghreb economic integration in, 124, 128 trade agreement with EEC, 137 Maidan protests, 19, 33, 40, 192, 203

9 INDEX 213 Malmström, C., 38, 60, 61, 153 market economy principles of Georgia, 87 8 of Moldova, 58 9 of Morocco, , 124 Martínez, J.C., 169 Masadeh, A., 176 McCain, J., 34 media sector, in Jordan, 174 meetings, European Union with Moldova, 60 1 with Morocco, with Tunisia, membership in European Commission, 110 in European Union, 2, 3, 38, 39, 53, 70, 79, 93, 98, 99, 108, 128, 138, 200, 201 in NATO, 97, 98 memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Cooperation in the Field of Energy, 24 EU Moldova, 62 Ukrtransgaz Eustream, 36 Mesures d'accompagnement (MEDA) Programme, 158n Middle East and North Africa (MENA), 136, 142 democratic reforms in, 143 trade relations of EU with, 146 migration to European Union, 6, 156, 170 FRONTEX, 56, 62, 70, 90, 190 in Georgia, 86 Global Approach to Migration (GAM), 177 in Jordan, 168 9, 170, 177 8, 182 in Moldova, 56, 61 2 partnership, EU Morocco, 113, 122, 125 in Tunisia, 135, 142, 153 of Ukrainians, 38 Ministry of Agriculture (Georgia), 89 Ministry of Culture (Ukraine), 31 Ministry of Economy (Ukraine), 35 Mise à Niveau de la Formation et de l'emploi (Manforme), 148 Mission for Growth programme, 146 Mobility Partnership EU Jordan, 164, 170, 177 8, 180, 182, 197 EU Morocco, 113, 121 2, 125 EU Tunisia, 153 Mogherini, F., 119, 149, 153 Mohammed VI, 110, 127 Moldova, cultural affinity of people in, 193 EU acts transposed into legislation of, 55 financial support of EU to, 67, 70, 193 level of adaptation/alignment, 54 5, 189 democracy, governance, and rule of law, 56 8 market economy principles, 58 9 trade and trade-related measures, level of attractiveness of EU benefits and access, 66 8 competition from external actors, 68 9 level of integration, 51, 189 mapping, 50 scope of agreements, 51 4, 189 level of participation in EU, 60, 190 form and frequency of meetings, 60 1 policies, 61 5 level of socialization to EU norms and standards, 65 6 perceptions of countries relations with EU, 191 perceptions of EU, 191, 192

10 214 INDEX Moldova Cooperation Council, 51 Moldovan Border Police Department, 62 Möller, F., 7 monarchy, 110, 111, 112, , 129, 167, 195 more for more principle, 82 Morocco, activities in Africa, advanced status with EU, 109, 110, 114, 119, 120, 124, 195 cultural affinity of people in, financial assistance of EU to, 124 level of adaptation/alignment, 196 democracy promotion and governance, market economy principles, rule of law and human rights, sustainable development, level of attractiveness of EU, 123, 126 7, 129 benefits and access, competition from other actors, level of integration, 195, 199, 200 level of participation in EU, 196 form and frequency of meetings, policies, perceptions of countries relations with EU, 198, 199 perceptions of EU, 198 as pioneer in ENP South, scope of agreements with EU, Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), 147 must-carry law, 98 9, 100n mutual responsiveness, EU Morocco, 108, 129 N National Action Plan for Implementation of the AA (Georgia), 84, 98 National Agency for Standards and Metrology (GEOSTM), 89 National Anticorruption Committee (Ukraine), 31 National Council for Human Rights (CNDH), Morocco, 116 National Energy Regulation Commission of Ukraine (NERC), 29 National Food Safety Agency (NFA), Georgia, 89 National Human Rights Plan (Moldova), 57 National Indicative Programme (NIP), 67, 158n, 197 National Initiative for Human Development (INDH), Morocco, 118 National Institute of Justice of Moldova, 62 Navrátil, M., 14 negative conditionality, 96 NJSC Naftogaz, 28 norms, European Union. See also adaptation to EU norms compatibility of, 7, 9 externalization of, 9, 19, 20, 21, 42, 80 North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), 97, 98 Nye, J., 12, 13 O Office for Harmonization of the Internal Market, 64 oligarchy, 22, 35, 39, 42, 60 On the Principles of Preventing and Counteracting Corruption (Ukraine), 31

11 INDEX 215 Opinion Polling and Research project, 179 Orange Revolution, 33 Overall Mediterranean Policy, 137, 157n P Parliamentary Assembly of the CoE (PACE), 115 Parliamentary Cooperation Committee, 51, 81 participation in European Union policies, 11, 50 definition of, 21 Georgia, 90 3, 98, 190 Jordan, 176 9, 196 Moldova, 60 6, 190 Morocco, , 196 Tunisia, , 196 Ukraine, 33 8, 190 Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA), 4 with Georgia, 80 1 with Moldova, 51 with Ukraine, 22, 24 peace process, Middle East, 167 police reforms, in Moldova, 56, 62, 66 Political and Security Committee (PSC), 119 political apathy, 170 political cooperation EU Jordan, 179 EU Moldova, 52 EU Morocco, 109, 128 political dialogue EU Georgia, 81 EU Moldova, 51, 53, 60 EU Morocco, 120 EU Ukraine, 26 political integration, 2, 8, 26, 108 political reforms, 11 in Jordan, 175, 181 in Morocco, 109 in southern neighbourhood, in Tunisia, 148 political rights, 143, 173, 195, 202 political stability of Morocco, 109 Poroshenko, P., 27, 33, 34, 42, 188 positive conditionality, 81 Potemkin village structures, 32 3 Pouliot, V., 11 power and level of adaptation, 10 types of, 12 Principles of the Functioning of the Natural Gas Market, 29 Privileged Partnership (PP), EU Tunisia, 138, 146, 150, 151, 156, 195 Prodi, R., 1 prosecution service, in Georgia, 87 Protocol Concerning the Accession of Ukraine to the Treaty Establishing the Energy Community (2011), 23 public administration in Georgia, 87, 100n in Jordan, 174 reforms, 30, 34 public finance management, in Ukraine, 35 public institutions, Europeanization of, 65 public procurement, 23, 25 R readmission agreement, 83, 86, 113, 122 Reform of the Anti-Corruption Centre (Moldova), 57 refugees, in Jordan, regional integration, 5 13 Regional Protection Programmes (RPPs), 153

12 216 INDEX regional stability, 9 of Morocco, 115 religious diplomacy of Morocco, 127 remittances to Jordan, 180, to Moldova, 67 to Morocco, 125 renewable energy, 36 7 Renovated Mediterranean Policy (RMP), re-securitization, 71 Rieker, P., 49, 50, 80, 97 Riga summit, 33 right to self-determination, 166 Risse, T., 7, 12 Rosamond, B., 6 Rose Revolution, 93, 96 rule of law in Georgia, 85 7 in Moldova, 56, 58 in Morocco, Russia and EU, relations between, 194 and Georgia, 95 7, 98, 192 conflict resolution, 84, 99 trade and gas deliveries, 96 and Moldova, 68 9, 71, 192 and Ukraine, 42, 43, 188, 192 foreign policy orientation, gas deliveries, 24 trade, 31, 37 Russo-Georgian war (2008), 84, 88, 89, 93, 96, 99, 189, 194 Ryan, C., 169 S Saakashvili, M., 34, 87, 96 sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) standards of Georgia, 89 of Moldova, 59, 67 of Morocco, 118 Saudi Arabia financial aid to southern countries, relations with Morocco, 126 relations with Tunisia, Schengen visas, 26, 38, 93 refusal rate of EaP countries, 93 Schimmelfennig, F., 9, 85 Schumacher, T., 179 scope of agreements, 8 9, 50 definition of, 20 1 Georgia, 80 4, 189 Jordan, Moldova, 51 4, 189 Morocco, Tunisia, Ukraine, 22 6, 189 Seahorse Programme, 153 security interests, sharing of, 71 partnership, EU Jordan, 165 sector of Georgia, 84, 99 of Jordan, 175, 178, 182 of Morocco, 120 1, 125 of Tunisia, 142, 148 9, in southern neighbourhood, Sedelmeier, U., 85 Seeberg, P., 14 Šef čovič, M., 29 service sector, liberalization of, 146 simplified procurement procedure, Single Economic Area (SEA), 66, 69, 192 Single Market. See European Union (EU), internal market single sky agreement, EU Morocco, 118 Single Support Framework for EU support to Jordan, 164 Skills for Success-Employability Skills for Women project, 177

13 INDEX 217 Slovakia, gas supply to Ukraine, 36 socialization elite, 92 3 to EU norms and standards, Moldova, 65 6 in organizations in Ukraine, 26 social learning, 65 social structures and adaptation to rules, 19, 20 role in integration, 12 in Ukraine, 20 2, 26 societal ties, 92 3 soft power, 12 13, 39, 98 solar energy programme, 119 Spain, investment in Morocco, 126 standardization processes, 20, 21, 22, 39, 59, 89 State Building Contract (SBC), 23 State Committee for Nationalities and Religions (Ukraine), 31 Strategic Framework for EU Georgia Customs Cooperation, 92 Support for Democracy 2012 in the form of foreign aid and training, 145, 158n Support for Partnership, Reform and Inclusive Growth (SPRING) programme, 124, 144 sustainable development, in Morocco, Syrian crisis, 168 9, 170 refugees in Jordan, T TACIS programme, 95 Tajani, A., 146 technical barriers to trade (TBT) Georgia, 89 Moldova, 59 60, 67 terrorism counterterrorism, 121, 130n, 175, 178 and economic reforms, in Tunisia, theory of hegemonial stability, 9 Timofti, N., 60 trade sector Georgia conflict with Russia, 96 level of adaptation, relations with EU, 91 2 scope of agreements, 83 Moldova free trade area, 68 level of adaptation, level of participation, 63 4 scope of agreements, 53 4 Morocco, 128 level of participation, scope of agreements, 113 Tunisia level of adaptation, 146 level of participation, Ukraine level of adaptation, 30 1 level of participation, 37 scope of agreements, 24 5 Transnistria, 67 8, 71 Tunisia, 129, cultural affinity of people in, level of adaptation, 142 3, 196 democratic reforms, economic reforms, level of attractiveness of EU, level of integration, 195, 199, 200 level of participation, 196 in meetings, in policies, perceptions of countries relations with EU, 198, 199 perceptions of EU, 198 relations with EU, scope of agreements, twinning projects, Energy Strategy (Ukraine), 35

14 218 INDEX U Ukraine, cultural affinity of people in, 193 entry into Customs Union, 188 EU financial support to, level of adaptation, 26 8, 189 energy, 28 9 trade, 30 1 visa policy, 31 3 level of attractiveness of EU, level of integration, 188, 189 level of participation, 33 4, 190 energy, 34 7 trade, 37 visa policy, 37 8 perceptions of countries relations with EU, 191 perceptions of EU, 191, 192 scope of agreements, 22 3, 189 energy, 23 4 trade, 24 5 visa policy, 25 6 social structures, 20 2 Ulyukayev, A., 31 UN Convention against Corruption resolution 55/61, 31 UN Convention and Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees, 56 UN Convention on the Status of Stateless Persons, 56 unilateral trade measures, 23, 37 Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), 4, 164, 176 7, 182 United Arab Emirates (UAE), relations with Tunisia, 155 United States, free trade agreement of Morocco with, 126 Usupashvili, D., 83 V Valbjorn, M., 170 Van Rompuy, H., 22, 125 Venice Declaration, 166 visa facilitation agreement, 26, 38, 83 4, 86, 113 Visa Liberalization Action Plan (VLAP), 25 6, 31, 38, 42 visa policy, Ukrainian level of adaptation, 31 3 level of attractiveness of EU, 41 2 level of participation, 37 8 scope of agreements, 25 6 W Washington Declaration, 167 Wæver, O., 5, 8, 74n Western Sahara conflict, 125 Whitman, R., 2, 3 Wolff, S., 2, 3 Working Party on Eastern Europe and Central Asia (European Council), 60 World Bank, 119, 175 Country Partnership Framework, 147 World Bank Group, 147 World Trade Organization (WTO), 24 Y Yanukovych, V., 22, 29, 31, 33, 188 Yatzenyuk, E., 27 Yazami, D.E., 116

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