The Eurasian Economic Union and Integration Theory by Mikhail Mukhametdinov

Author:Mikhail Mukhametdinov
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9783030342883
Publisher: Springer International Publishing

3. Size asymmetries among the member states

ADVANTAGEOUS

With three large members (Germany, France, Italy) and two somewhat smaller countries (Spain and Poland) size asymmetries in the EU are not as strongly pronounced as in the EAEU

DISADVANTAGEOUS

Power asymmetries are very sharp. As Russia alone represents over four fifths of regional population and economy, it is difficult to build a balanced system of inter-state relations in the bloc

4. The quality of the regional institutional system

ARGUABLY FAVOURABLE

Supranational and intergovernmental

Supranational institutions may be faster and more efficient in introducing integration measures and enforcing compliance with regional regimes. However, they are less sensitive to individual countries’ needs. There are risks that they produce undesirable and unsustainable outcomes

ARGUABLY UNFAVOURABLE

Intergovernmental

Intergovernmental institutions are criticized for guarding sovereignty rather than advancing integration. However, they may safeguard against adoption of unsuitable and undesired policies and obligations by individual countries. Therefore, they may be beneficial for the stability of the regional system

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