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 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—

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

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