And We’d Like to Thank … Romania’s Integration into the European Union, 1989–2007

Governance in support of integrated flood risk management? The case of Romania

“…In this transition process, Romania's desire to become a member state of the European Union has played a key role (Gallagher, 2005). When Romania accessed the EU in 2007, there were still a range of areas where further efforts in implementing and enforcing European rules and legislations were needed (Phinnemore, 2010). This included huge investments to reduce natural risksof which flood risks are the most important one (GoR, 2007).…”

Failing forward in Eastern Enlargement: problem solving through problem making

“…There is spillover insofar as the Commission drafted its new strategy based on experience garnered through the pre-accession process and the first phases of negotiations. to meet the obligations that membership would require (Phinnemore, 2010). For both countries, moreover, considerable EU discretion was used in how conditionality was implemented (Papadimitriou and Gateva, 2009).…”

Transferring water management knowledge : how actors, interaction and context influence the effectiveness of Dutch-funded projects in Romania

“…Even though observers noticed that the country was reforming at a slow pace and not meeting all necessary conditions and requirements, accession negotiations started in 2000 and were closed in 2004. When Romania accessed the EU on the 1 st of January 2007, there were still a range of areas where further efforts in implementing and enforcing the acquis was needed (Phinnemore, 2010).…”