The process of European Union (EU) integration proceeds from economic to political integration. The economic …. Finally, looking at the complex political geography of the EU and at the economic performance of individual transition … countries, one conclusion can be drawn: It is all but possible for a country to be politically integrated into the EU and …

competitiveness. The CEE candidate countries' market share in extra-EU manufacturing imports grew from 9.5% in 1995 to 11.4% in 1999 …, the EU export surplus in manufacturing trade is diminishing. Candidate countries' exports to the EU have been increasingly … EU has been identified for the manufacturing industry in Slovenia, Poland and Latvia. Textiles, wood products, basic …