UK withdrawal from the EU poses many challenges for Northern Ireland. The preferred option of Northern Ireland's First Minister and deputy First Minister is, in many respects, for the status quo to be maintained. An approach that could mitigate some of the impact of Brexit on Northern Ireland...

The Engines of European Integration. Delegation, Agency and Agenda-Setting in the EU, by M.A. Pollack Le Fait Regional et la Construction Europeenne, edited by M.T. Bitsch NATO, the European Union, and the Atlantic Community: The Transatlantic Bargain Reconsidered, by S.R. Sloan Privatisation in...

A key requirement of the countries of central and eastern Europe (CEECs) that wish to join the EU is that they develop the administrative capacity to implement effectively the acquis communautaire. The 'twinning' programme is designed to assist in this process. Drawing on experiences in Romania,...