The progress in economic transformation and integration with the EU undertaken during the decade of the 1990s by the 10 countries in Central and Eastern Europe that have applied for EU membership is reviewed. The analysis focuses on three main issues: the justification for the categorization of the ...

The results of an analysis of agricultural price and trade policies in Central and Eastern European countries since economic and political liberalization are summarized. The analysis includes both the level and mechanism of government intervention policy in the agrofood complex and investigates the ...

A set of issues which may be particularly relevant in the context of preparing for and implementing the accession of the CEECs to the EU in the agricultural sector are described. These issues include: reforms and CEEC agricultural transition; price and trade policies; structural change and...

This book presents current research on the roles and importance of tourism and its interrelationships with governance and development in transition economies and those adjusting to the accession requirements of the enlarged EU. The geographical coverage ranges across Central and Eastern Europe, the ...

The relationships between tourism, transport and Malta's approach to EU membership are examined. There is a strong relationship between tourism and transport and it is evident that tourism would benefit from stricter EU regulations in the transport and environment sector to ensure improved service...

This chapter examines: (i) Bulgaria's resource base and the types and spatial structure of tourism in the country; (ii) Bulgaria's tourism during the post-communist transition; (iii) the transformation trends in Bulgarian tourism; (iv) the tourism infrastructure and markets; and (v) quality issues...

The European Union (EU) sustainable forest management (SFM) and climate change mitigation policies are examined in terms of the viability of their implementation in transition countries. As examples of countries in transition, Slovakia and Ukraine were compared to better understand the linkages...

This chapter looks at the past 20 years of transition towards democratic and free market economies in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). In the 20 years since the fall of communism, the agricultural sectors of the CEE countries have done quite well overall. Market oriented reform is complete nearly...

This chapter examines Albanian agricultural and rural development policy in the context of the EU integration process. It discusses: the strategic framework for agriculture and rural development; the implementation of national agricultural and rural development support schemes; and the alignment...