ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS (peer-review articles, book & book chapters)
2018
(peer-review article) EU External Representation Post-Lisbon: The Performance of EU Diplomacy in Belarus, Moldova and Ukraine, Hague Journal of Diplomacy, Special issue, vol. 13 (1), 75-96.
Abstract: The European Union (EU) today has quasi-embassies at its disposal in third countries – the EU delegations – which represent the Union’s eyes, ears and face. Following the Treaty of Lisbon, these delegations assumed the role of the rotating Presidencies and oversee the conduct of EU diplomatic affairs. In practice, this implies representing the EU and cooperating with EU member states’ embassies on matters not only relevant for aid and trade, but also for foreign and security policy. By employing performance criteria such as effectiveness, relevance and capability, this article uncovers the particularities of the practices of European diplomatic cooperation among EU delegations and national embassies in Belarus, Moldova and Ukraine. Drawing on fieldwork conducted in Minsk, Chisinau and Kiev from 2013-2016, the article explores practices of European cooperation abroad, shows how EU diplomatic actors identify a common approach and emphasizes certain capability issues faced by the EU in these countries.
(book chapter) The Challenge of Analysing the ENP, in T. Schumacher, A. Marchetti & T. Demmelhuber (eds.), Routledge Handbook on the European Neighbourhood Policy [with I. Romanyshyn]
Abstract: The chapter presents a conceptual framework to assess performance of the ENP. Although defining and measuring performance are challenging tasks, we draw on public administration and organizational studies literature to design five indicators to analyse it. On the input side, we assess ENP performance against the measurement of relevance and cohesion, while the analysis of effectiveness and impact constitutes the output dimension of ENP performance evaluation. In addition, we reflect on ENP resilience to examine the policy’s relationship with the external environment. The chapter concludes that the ENP underperforms, although the window of opportunity for policy improvement remains open.
(edited book) The European Union and Central and Eastern Europe: Assessing Performance, Routledge [with D. Papadimitriou. and C. Surubaru]
2017
(peer-review article) Political cohesion and coordination of Nordic Plus and CEEC EU member states in Eastern Europe. Studia Diplomatica, vol.15, LXVIII-5
(edited Special Issue/peer-review article) Assessing the performance of the European Union in Central and Eastern Europe and in its Neighbourhood, East European Politics, Special issue 1, Vol. 33, 1-16 [with D. Papadimitriou. and C. Surubaru]
2016
(book chapter) The EU’s Eastern Partnership with Moldova: A ‘best case’ scenario for EU security community building? In P. Rieker (Ed.), External Governance as Security Community Building. Palgrave, 49-77 [with G. Bosse]
2015
(peer-review article) EU and member state diplomacies in Moldova and Ukraine: Examining EU diplomatic performance post-Lisbon’, European Integration online Papers (EIoP), Special issue 1, Vol. 19, 1-25 [with M.H. Smith]
PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS (working papers, policy analysis)
2014
2013
Inter-level cooperation: how to reach agreement across “vertical” boundaries?” INCOOP Policy brief. [with M. DeSomer, M. Mihaescu Evans, M. Muhlbock, and M. Tidghi]
2011
EU external governance: successful good governance promotion in Moldova and Ukraine?. Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik, 2 [with I. Romanyshyn]
2009
Energy security of Republic of Moldova: viable alternatives. Chisinau: IDIS “Viitorul”; (in Romanian) [with A. Baltag]
2007
European Integration: Promises and Facts in IDIS “Viitorul” The priorities of Europeanization over public institutions in Republic of Moldova: the youth of a democracy. Chisinau, IDIS “Viitorul”; (in Romanian)