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Omfördelningsbeslutet - En fallstudie om Polen

Eskebaek, Maja LU (2018) STVK02 20181
Department of Political Science
Abstract
This case study examines Poland's unwillingness to participate in the European Union’s decision in September 2015 regarding the relocation of refugees from Greece and Italy, to other member states.

The question explores how liberal intergovernmentalism and post-functionalism explains Poland's position in the decision.

The study uses the process tracing method. Both theories highlight voters as central in explaining Poland's decision, to not participate in the relocation mechanism. The theories, however, offer different explanations for how preferences affect decision making in the EU.

In the case of Poland, Liberal Intergovernmentalism highlight voters strong preference against the relocation decision, as decisive for the Polish... (More)
This case study examines Poland's unwillingness to participate in the European Union’s decision in September 2015 regarding the relocation of refugees from Greece and Italy, to other member states.

The question explores how liberal intergovernmentalism and post-functionalism explains Poland's position in the decision.

The study uses the process tracing method. Both theories highlight voters as central in explaining Poland's decision, to not participate in the relocation mechanism. The theories, however, offer different explanations for how preferences affect decision making in the EU.

In the case of Poland, Liberal Intergovernmentalism highlight voters strong preference against the relocation decision, as decisive for the Polish government’s decision in the EU. The Polish government is trying to negotiate in the EU to meet national preferences. The fact that the decision on relocation in the EU does not fall under the Polish preference, depends on Poland's weak negotiating position.

Post functionalism emphasizes identity as crucial to the individual's preferences. Opinion polls reveal an exclusive identity vis-à-vis immigrants from non-EU countries. Identity is only crucial for non-integration if identity has been mobilized by strong TAN parties. The governing party Law and Justice in Poland has strong TAN moves on the political scale GAL-TAN. (Less)
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author
Eskebaek, Maja LU
supervisor
organization
course
STVK02 20181
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
Omfördelningsmekanism, Polen, EU, Liberal Intergovermentalism, Postfunktionalism, Processpårning, Asylpolitik
language
Swedish
id
8940355
date added to LUP
2018-08-22 15:11:24
date last changed
2018-08-22 15:11:24
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  abstract     = {{This case study examines Poland's unwillingness to participate in the European Union’s decision in September 2015 regarding the relocation of refugees from Greece and Italy, to other member states.

The question explores how liberal intergovernmentalism and post-functionalism explains Poland's position in the decision.

The study uses the process tracing method. Both theories highlight voters as central in explaining Poland's decision, to not participate in the relocation mechanism. The theories, however, offer different explanations for how preferences affect decision making in the EU.

In the case of Poland, Liberal Intergovernmentalism highlight voters strong preference against the relocation decision, as decisive for the Polish government’s decision in the EU. The Polish government is trying to negotiate in the EU to meet national preferences. The fact that the decision on relocation in the EU does not fall under the Polish preference, depends on Poland's weak negotiating position.

Post functionalism emphasizes identity as crucial to the individual's preferences. Opinion polls reveal an exclusive identity vis-à-vis immigrants from non-EU countries. Identity is only crucial for non-integration if identity has been mobilized by strong TAN parties. The governing party Law and Justice in Poland has strong TAN moves on the political scale GAL-TAN.}},
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  note         = {{Student Paper}},
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