Enlargement and Integration in the European Union: Wider and Deeper? A Jean Monnet Research Workshop Center for European Studies, Rutgers University
May 4-5, 2012 Eagleton Institute of Politics 191 Ryders Lane, New Brunswick, New Jersey
With the generous support of the European Commission:
ENLARGEMENT AND INTEGRATION IN THE EUROPEAN UNION: WIDER AND DEEPER?
A Jean Monnet Research Workshop sponsored by the Center for European Studies, Rutgers University
PROGRAM
FRIDAY, MAY 4, 2012
3:30-4:00 pm Refreshments and Registration
4:00-4:30 pm Introduction
Wider and Deeper? Enlargement and Integration in the European Union R. Daniel Kelemen—Rutgers University Anand Menon—University of Birmingham Jonathan Slapin—University of Houston
4:30-6:00 pm Panel I
Domestic Politics and the ‘Widening-Deepening’ Trade Off in the European Union Christina Schneider—University of California, San Diego
Enlargement and the Deepening of European Integration Maurits Van Der Veen—William & Mary
Discussant: Jonathan Slapin – University of Houston
6:00-7:30 pm Panel II
Constitutional Reform in the Light of EU Enlargement: Negotiation Efficiency, Legitimacy and Distribution Janine Reinhard—University of Konstanz
Depth and Width in Regional Economic Organizations Julia Gray—University of Pennsylvania Jonathan Slapin – University of Houston
Discussant: Anand Menon – University of Birmingham
7:30-9:00 pm Dinner (for speakers and discussants)
SATURDAY, MAY 5, 2012
8:45-10:15 am Panel III
Ever Closer or Ever Wider? Public Attitudes towards Further Enlargement and Integration in the European Union Sara Hobolt—London School of Economics
Enlargement and Differentiated Integration in the European Union Frank Schimmelfennig—ETH Zurich
Discussant: Alexandra Hennessy – Seton Hall University
10:15-10:30 am Coffee Break
10:30-12:00 pm Panel IV
The Organization of the EU Parliamentary Parties: The Impact of Eastern Enlargement Edoardo Bressanelli—European University Institute
Changes in the Legislative Output of the European Commission: Widening, Deepening and the Crisis Piotr Kaczynski—Centre for European Policy Studies
Discussant: Jan Kubik – Rutgers University
12:00-1:00 pm Lunch
1:00-2:30 pm Panel V
Who Measures Up? Human Rights in an Enlarging European Union Lisa Conant—University of Denver
Why Widening Makes Deepening: Unintended Policy Extension through Polity Expansion Eva Heidbreder—Hertie School of Governance
Discussant: Mark Pollack—Temple University
2:30-3:00 pm Concluding Discussion
The workshop will be held at the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University, located at 191 Ryders Lane, New Brunswick. For Driving Directions to Eagleton, see: http://www.eagleton.rutgers.edu/about/directions.php