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The Enlargement of the European Union: Consequences for the CIS Countries
Within a few years, ten former communist countries are supposed to become members of the European Union (EU). The question immediately arises what this enlargement of the EU will mean to the twelve former Soviet countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). The effects will be many and multifaceted, both qualitative and quantitative.
Published on Apr 28, 2003
Source: Carnegie
Summary
Within a few years, ten former communist countries are supposed to become members of the European Union (EU). The question immediately arises what this enlargement of the EU will mean to the twelve former Soviet countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). The effects will be many and multifaceted, both qualitative and quantitative.
This paper deals with the impact of the current EU enlargement on the CIS countries. The authors discuss the major issues, namely GDP growth, trade, financial flows, migration, and the impact on the overall economic system.
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About the Authors
Anders Åslund is senior associate in the Russian and Eurasian Program at the Carnegie Endowment. Andrew Warner is an economist at the National Bureau for Economic Research.
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Anders Aslund
Former Senior Associate, Director, Russian and Eurasian Program
Andrew Warner
Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.
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