Free with Registration: Considering Registration Requirements for Religious Organizations in Ukraine in Context of Ukraine's Quest for EU Integration
In: Transnational Law & Contemporary Problems, Jg. 15 (2006-04-01), S. 815
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I. Introduction With the recent expansions of the European Union (EU) eastward, the new Eastern and Central European Member States have initiated campaigns to strengthen EU ties with Ukraine. 1 Moreover, some are advocating for Ukraine's progression toward EU membership candidacy. 2 Ukraine's western-border neighbor, Poland, is perhaps its most persistent and vocal supporter to this end. 3 Like Poland, neighbors near and around Ukraine's western border are very cognizant of the geopolitical and economic advantages that attend Ukraine's westward integration. 4 For these nations, as well as for Russia, 5 Ukraine's orientation is crucial given its geographical fate as an economic and political security buffer between Europe and Russia. 6 The geopolitical tug-of-war over Ukraine's loyalty adds an influential dynamic to Ukraine's obstacle-riddled potential for EU accession. 7 With "pro-Western" candidate Viktor Yushchenko's victorious emergence from the 2004 presidential election crisis, 8 Ukraine's quest for EU membership 9 gained renewed focus. Yushchenko immediately staged an aggressive campaign advocating for Ukraine's entrance onto the EU accession track. 10 Under current leadership, Ukraine's integration into Europe is accelerating. 11 On Ukraine's most pressing economic, 12 political, and social 13 issues, the directions taken by the Yushchenko Administration will be vital to Ukraine's success in securing candidacy for EU membership. 14 EU officials have emphasized that Ukraine must commence real and lasting reforms before candidacy bids can be genuinely considered. 15 Accordingly, a scrutinizing review of the compatibility of Ukrainian law with EU law is now ...
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Free with Registration: Considering Registration Requirements for Religious Organizations in Ukraine in Context of Ukraine's Quest for EU Integration
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Wray, Tyson A. |
Zeitschrift: | Transnational Law & Contemporary Problems, Jg. 15 (2006-04-01), S. 815 |
Veröffentlichung: | 2006 |
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