Ireland and the European Union: Lessons for Romania

International Conference Present and Future Challenges of the Common EU Policies, Jean Monnet Chair Action, pp. 265-271, 2008

6 Pages Posted: 6 Sep 2009

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George Onofrei

Letterkenny Institute of Technology; UCD Michael Smurfit Business School

James Kearns

Letterkenny Institute of Technology

Simon Stephens

Atlantic Technological University; Letterkenny Institute of Technology

Date Written: 2008

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to reflect on the experience of Ireland as a member of the European Union (EU) and offer insights that will be of use to Romanian policy makers, planners and businesses as they endeavor to maximise the short, medium and long-term benefits of membership. Ireland’s experience has in the main been positive. Membership has provided access to finance, expertise and technology. Ireland has also benefited from the stability of economic and monetary union, the efficiency gains of competition policy and the reallocation of regional resources. This paper proposes that Romania can learn from both the positive and negative experiences of Ireland.

Keywords: European Union, Ireland, Romania, Competition Policy, EMU, Regional Policy

JEL Classification: I20

Suggested Citation

Onofrei, George and Kearns, James and Stephens, Simon, Ireland and the European Union: Lessons for Romania (2008). International Conference Present and Future Challenges of the Common EU Policies, Jean Monnet Chair Action, pp. 265-271, 2008, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1468912

George Onofrei (Contact Author)

Letterkenny Institute of Technology ( email )

Port Road
Letterkenny
Ireland

UCD Michael Smurfit Business School ( email )

Blackrock, Co. Dublin
Ireland

James Kearns

Letterkenny Institute of Technology ( email )

Port Road
Letterkenny
Ireland

Simon Stephens

Atlantic Technological University ( email )

Letterkenny Institute of Technology ( email )

Port Road
Letterkenny
Ireland

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