New article in @CompEurPol_Jnl where I investigate how the activities of #Europarties in countries of the European Neighbourhood relate with the goals and priorities of EU foreign policy. Short answer: the two mostly align, but sometimes it can get messy.
link.springer.com/article/10.105…
link.springer.com/article/10.105…
I look at the relationship betw. @EPP and partner parties in Georgia and North Macedonia and how it interplays with EU goals there. One observation is that sometimes the logic of partisan allegiance and commitments contrasts EU values (e.g. the case of Gruevski). @rdanielkelemen
Yet it's not all bad! #Europarties in ENP countries also create new pathways of EU influence. The EPP has helped stabilize (somewhat) the party system in Georgia and has tried to mollify/coerce partners when they disagree with EU priorities, e.g. the VMRO and Prespa agreement.
Importantly #Europarties also play an under-the-radar role as agents of socialization of new elites. This happens under the level of high politics/party leadership, is difficult to quantify, but can be significant down the way as the EU pursues closer relations with these states.
For those of you who made it here, below is a link to free access to the article with online PDF features, so knock yourselves out.
link.springer.com/epdf/10.1057/s…
link.springer.com/epdf/10.1057/s…
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