What does EU law truly mean for the member states? Do they abide by it or don't they, and why? Complying with Europe presents the first encompassing and in-depth empirical study of the effects of "voluntaristic" and (partly) "soft" EU policies in the member states. The authors examine ninety case studies across a range of EU Directives and shed light on burning contemporary issues in political …
Contents: Part one: An introductory overview - The central European and balkan regions in transition Part two: Transformation in east central Europe and the balkans - Europeanization of central and eastern Europe - The triple transition and nation-building building institutional democracy parliamentary and presidential systems - The role of political parties political culture and electora…