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Koelliker's book is an important addition to the vast body of literature on integration studies and is a must-read for those who seek to understand the dynamics that have driven the European unity movement since inception.

Overall, Kölliker seeks to develop a theory of differentiated integration since .

Overall, Kölliker seeks to develop a theory of differentiated integration since, in his view, no acceptable theory exists. He notes that "none of the already existing general theories of integration have made a serious effort to integrate the empirical fact of differentiation within the EU into their theoretical framework. Kölliker's book is an important addition to the vast body of literature on integration studies and is a must-read for those who seek to understand the dynamics that have driven the European unity movement since it inception.

Flexibility and European Unification book. Alkuin Kolliker builds upon public goods theory to uncover the logic of differentiated European integration. The result, differentiated integration theory, explains why flexible integration among the most willing EU members eventually attracts reluctant countries in some cases, but not in others-as well as why it is sometimes not even used in the first place.

Kölliker, Alkuin, 1972-. Governance in Europe. Publication, Distribution, et. Lanham, Md. Introduction: Discovering the logic of flexible integration Conceptual framework for analyzing differentiation Differentiated integration theory Empirical evidence from EU policies Trade integration Monetary integration Social, environmental, and tax policies Justice and home affairs Foreign, security, and defence policies Policy implications of differentiated integration theory Conclusion: The role of flexibility in European unification. Corporate Name: European Union. Geographic Name: Europe Economic integration.

Flexibility and European unification: The logic of differentiated integration. Lanham: Rowman and Littlefield. Leuffen, . B. Rittberger, and F. Schimmelfennig. Differentiated integration. Explaining variation in the European Union. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.

The study of European integration has traditionally focused on organisational growth: the deepening and widening of the . The core countries of the EU set a standard of 'good governance'. The closer European countries are to this standard, the closer their membership grade is to the core.

The study of European integration has traditionally focused on organisational growth: the deepening and widening of the European Union (EU). By contrast, this article analyses organisational differentiation, a process in which states refuse, or are being refused, full integration but find value in establishing in-between grades of membership. Some countries fall short of this standard and are refused further integration by the core: their membership grade increases with better governance.

Egeberg, MortenTrondal, Jarle 1999 Differentiated Integration in Europe: The Case of an EEA Country . Kölliker, Alkuin 2006 Flexibility and European Unification: The Logic of Differentiated IntegrationLanham, MDRowman & Littlefield.

Kölliker, Alkuin 2006 Flexibility and European Unification: The Logic of Differentiated IntegrationLanham, MDRowman & Littlefield.

While European integration has deepened, the member states have not only . The Treaty on Stability, Co-ordination and Governance in the Economic.

McKay 2001; Hoornbeek 2004; Kelemen 2004). Second, other forms of differentiated integration constitute instances of multiple speed Europe, where all member states agree to further integration but some simply lack the capacity to implement the policies adopted as yet (Holzinger and Schimmelfennig 2012).

Differentiated integration is topical as the EU expands in policy scope and membership. Reexamination of different theories that might explain differentiated integration. High profile contributors including Andrew Gamble and Spyros Economides.

In terms of governance, the European Union has gradually evolved from a 'top- down' . Introducing a MLG-logic in the Partnership Agreements.

In terms of governance, the European Union has gradually evolved from a 'top- down' model to a more inclusive model, involving to a greater extend social and economic partners – and over time also societal actors – throughout the policy cycle. The new European economic governance undoubtedly has and will further continue to spur closer cooperation and dialogue amongst all levels of government on the one hand, and societal partners on the other. In its Fifth Cohesion Report, the European Commission rightfully considered that RLAs should be involved in the process of drafting the PAs.