The Europeanization of Political Parties in Montenegro

VUČKOVIĆ, Vladimir. The Europeanization of Political Parties in Montenegro. Romanian Journal of European Affairs. Bucharest: European Institute of Romania, 2016, vol. 16, No 3, p. 36-55. ISSN 1841-4273.

Basic information

• Original name: The Europeanization of Political Parties in Montenegro
• Name in Czech: Evropeizace politických stran v Černé Hoře
• Authors: VUČKOVIĆ, Vladimir (499 Montenegro, guarantor, belonging to the institution).
• Edition: Romanian Journal of European Affairs, Bucharest, European Institute of Romania, 2016, 1841-4273.

Other information

• Original language: English
• Type of outcome: Article in a journal
• Field of Study: 50601 Political science
• Country of publisher: Romania
• Confidentiality degree: is not subject to a state or trade secret
• WWW: URL
• RIV identification code: RIV/00216224:14230/16:00090795
• Organization unit: Faculty of Social Studies
• UT WoS: 000407962500003
• Keywords (in Czech): Evropeizace; evropská integrace; politické strany; volební programy; Černá Hora
• Keywords in English: Europeanization; European integration; political parties; election manifestos; Montenegro
• Tags: International impact, Reviewed

Abstract

This paper aims to examine the impact of the process of Europeanization on the relevant political parties in Montenegro in the period between the 2009 and 2012 parliamentary elections by focusing on an in-depth content analysis of their election manifestos. The article argues that the EU has demonstrated a limited impact on Montenegrin changes due to the existence of a strong influence of internal factors which hinder the transformative power of the EU. This assertion is particularly observable in the case of the EU impact on Montenegrin parties where the political elite expresses its unwillingness to comply with the EU requirements. The study claims that the influence of Europeanization on domestic changes will be limited in the following period unless the political elite demonstrates true political will to fully align with the EU accession conditions. The research findings may serve as a suitable framework for providing new scientific insights, as well as for the enhancement of current scientific knowledge related to this particular field.

Abstract (in Czech)

Článek zkoumá význam procesu evropeizace relevantních politických stran v Černé Hoře v období mezi parlamentními volbami 2009-2012 prostřednictvím hloubkové obsahové analýzy jejich volebních programů. Článek ukazuje, že EU má omezený dopad na změny v Černé Hoře vzhledem k převaze domácích faktorů omezujících transformativní sílu EU.