INCEPTION Integrating standards from the Council of Europe into the EU Enlargement Policy: a discourse analysis
(2024) STVM23 20241Department of Political Science
- Abstract
- This research explores the interplay between the Council of Europe and the European Union within the context of EU Enlargement policy, focusing on the diffusion and visibility of Council of Europe standards and discourses within European Union Progress Reports. The paper scrutinizes how the Council of Europe’s emphasis on democracy, human rights, and the rule of law is visible in the European Union's assessment of candidate countries, reflecting the Council of Europe's enduring yet underestimated influence on European integration.
Employing a discourse and narrative analysis methodology, this study aims at systematically examining European Union Progress Reports and Council of Europe documents and its Monitoring Bodies’ reports,... (More) - This research explores the interplay between the Council of Europe and the European Union within the context of EU Enlargement policy, focusing on the diffusion and visibility of Council of Europe standards and discourses within European Union Progress Reports. The paper scrutinizes how the Council of Europe’s emphasis on democracy, human rights, and the rule of law is visible in the European Union's assessment of candidate countries, reflecting the Council of Europe's enduring yet underestimated influence on European integration.
Employing a discourse and narrative analysis methodology, this study aims at systematically examining European Union Progress Reports and Council of Europe documents and its Monitoring Bodies’ reports, uncovering the extent to which Council of Europe principles guide European Union evaluations. The analysis reveals a complex picture of alignment and occasional divergence, suggesting both the adoption of such standards by the EU and the challenges in translating these into the European Union's Enlargement framework. The paper finds that while the Council of Europe's influence is present, its impact varies across different policy areas and Member States due to the dynamic nature of European Union policy processes and the political landscape of candidate countries.
This investigation contributes to the broader discourse on institutional interplay within European governance, highlighting the role of international organizations in shaping national policies through mechanisms of policy diffusion, organizational dependence, and normative influence. By mapping the contours of this interaction, the research not only enhances the overall understanding of the Council of Europe’s role in shaping European Union policies but also provides insights into the complexities of policy transmission and adaptation in an expanding Europe. (Less)
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- author
- Rizzi, Marco LU
- supervisor
- organization
- course
- STVM23 20241
- year
- 2024
- type
- H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
- subject
- keywords
- European Union, Council of Europe, Enlargement Policy, discourse analysis, Monitoring Bodies.
- language
- English
- id
- 9152569
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abstract = {{This research explores the interplay between the Council of Europe and the European Union within the context of EU Enlargement policy, focusing on the diffusion and visibility of Council of Europe standards and discourses within European Union Progress Reports. The paper scrutinizes how the Council of Europe’s emphasis on democracy, human rights, and the rule of law is visible in the European Union's assessment of candidate countries, reflecting the Council of Europe's enduring yet underestimated influence on European integration.
Employing a discourse and narrative analysis methodology, this study aims at systematically examining European Union Progress Reports and Council of Europe documents and its Monitoring Bodies’ reports, uncovering the extent to which Council of Europe principles guide European Union evaluations. The analysis reveals a complex picture of alignment and occasional divergence, suggesting both the adoption of such standards by the EU and the challenges in translating these into the European Union's Enlargement framework. The paper finds that while the Council of Europe's influence is present, its impact varies across different policy areas and Member States due to the dynamic nature of European Union policy processes and the political landscape of candidate countries.
This investigation contributes to the broader discourse on institutional interplay within European governance, highlighting the role of international organizations in shaping national policies through mechanisms of policy diffusion, organizational dependence, and normative influence. By mapping the contours of this interaction, the research not only enhances the overall understanding of the Council of Europe’s role in shaping European Union policies but also provides insights into the complexities of policy transmission and adaptation in an expanding Europe.}},
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note = {{Student Paper}},
title = {{INCEPTION Integrating standards from the Council of Europe into the EU Enlargement Policy: a discourse analysis}},
year = {{2024}},
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