This paper assesses the consequences of EU enlargement for East West migration. In the theoretical part, we identify … several factors in addition to the reduction of moving costs by which EU membership influences migration. Specifically, EU … accession affects income gaps. Moreover, if EU membership is refused, fear of future restrictions on immigration will lead to …

The paper applies standard public choice reasoning to the negotiations on EU enlargement and the Treaty of Nice. The … present EU countries are respected. Decisive actors in the West are the members of the European Parliament, individuals in … post-entry position of new members. The Intergovernmental Conference is reinterpreted as an opportunity of EU-15 actors to …

aspirations of 15-yearold pupils in 29 EU and OECD countries. Based on socialization and rational choice approaches we develop …