Revija Za Socijalnu Politiku Journal of Social Policy, 11(3-4), 2004, pp.321-341.
Publisher:
University of Zagreb
Looks at the process of Europeanisation and attempts to explore it in correlation with social policy reforms in south east Europe (SEE), focusing on those with different EU status such as Slovenia (EU), Bulgaria and Romania (candidates), and Croatia and Macedonia (applicants). Briefly explores the theoretical concept, and generally assesses different stages, of Europeanisation. Considers different institutional and legislative transformations as a starting point of capacity to democratise and adapt towards common EU standards. Countries can be divided into a 'performance league' with Slovenia and increasingly Croatia the leaders and Romania and Macedonia the laggards. The level of institutional Europeanisation is also compared. Further analysis focuses on EU instruments employed towards applicants and aspirants, analysing pre-accession strategy, the regional approach, the Stability Pact, the Stabilisation and Association Process and Agreements, the Community Assistance for Reconstruction, Development and Stabilisation programme, and the social part of the acquis communautaire (the entire body of EU legislation, of which a significant body relates to justice and home affairs; applicants must accept it before they can join). These instruments outline the scarcity of direct social policy interventions in candidates and applicants, reflecting the limited internal social policy agenda, encompassing only domains directly or indirectly concerned with labour market functioning. To explore the influence of these instruments in social policies in SEE countries a closer examination of Slovenian and Macedonian social policies is being carried out. Ends with recommendations for enhancement of the EU's role in designating further social policy trajectory in accession countries. [Article in Croatian.]
Looks at the process of Europeanisation and attempts to explore it in correlation with social policy reforms in south east Europe (SEE), focusing on those with different EU status such as Slovenia (EU), Bulgaria and Romania (candidates), and Croatia and Macedonia (applicants). Briefly explores the theoretical concept, and generally assesses different stages, of Europeanisation. Considers different institutional and legislative transformations as a starting point of capacity to democratise and adapt towards common EU standards. Countries can be divided into a 'performance league' with Slovenia and increasingly Croatia the leaders and Romania and Macedonia the laggards. The level of institutional Europeanisation is also compared. Further analysis focuses on EU instruments employed towards applicants and aspirants, analysing pre-accession strategy, the regional approach, the Stability Pact, the Stabilisation and Association Process and Agreements, the Community Assistance for Reconstruction, Development and Stabilisation programme, and the social part of the acquis communautaire (the entire body of EU legislation, of which a significant body relates to justice and home affairs; applicants must accept it before they can join). These instruments outline the scarcity of direct social policy interventions in candidates and applicants, reflecting the limited internal social policy agenda, encompassing only domains directly or indirectly concerned with labour market functioning. To explore the influence of these instruments in social policies in SEE countries a closer examination of Slovenian and Macedonian social policies is being carried out. Ends with recommendations for enhancement of the EU's role in designating further social policy trajectory in accession countries. [Article in Croatian.]
Subject terms:
law, social policy;
Content type:
research
Location(s):
Bulgaria, Central and Eastern Europe, Croatia, Europe, Macedonia, Romania, Slovenia
Describes Bulgarian legislation of the family and the child which is based on three principles: firstly, that children must be brought up in the family of their own parents; secondly, that the state and society in general must provide assistance to parents in bringing up children. The third principle gives parents certain guarantees that their parental rights and obligations in respect of the first two principles will be observed and respected.
Describes Bulgarian legislation of the family and the child which is based on three principles: firstly, that children must be brought up in the family of their own parents; secondly, that the state and society in general must provide assistance to parents in bringing up children. The third principle gives parents certain guarantees that their parental rights and obligations in respect of the first two principles will be observed and respected.
Comparative study of Gypsy politics. Includes chapters on: the roots of anti-nomadism; images of Gypsies and Yoroks among Bulgarian Muslims; the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 and its implications for Travellers; the Traveller 'homeplace'; changes and continuities in the Gypsy experience in the Czech Republic and Slovakia; foreign Gypsies and British immigration law after 1945...
Comparative study of Gypsy politics. Includes chapters on: the roots of anti-nomadism; images of Gypsies and Yoroks among Bulgarian Muslims; the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 and its implications for Travellers; the Traveller 'homeplace'; changes and continuities in the Gypsy experience in the Czech Republic and Slovakia; foreign Gypsies and British immigration law after 1945; Burakumin in contemporary Japan; New Age Travellers; the theory of Gypsy law; and the social construction of Romani identity.
British Medical Journal, 5.11.94, 1994, pp.1218-1221.
Publisher:
British Medical Association
Despite legislation to harmonise mental health practice throughout Europe and convergence in systems of training there remains an extraordinary diversity of psychiatric practice in Europe. Approaches to tackling substance misuse vary among nations; statistics on psychiatric morbidity are affected by different approaches to diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric disorders; attitudes towards mental illness show definite international differences. Everywhere, though, mental health care for patients with psychotic illness is a "cinderella service", and there is a general move towards care falling increasingly on the family and the community.
Despite legislation to harmonise mental health practice throughout Europe and convergence in systems of training there remains an extraordinary diversity of psychiatric practice in Europe. Approaches to tackling substance misuse vary among nations; statistics on psychiatric morbidity are affected by different approaches to diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric disorders; attitudes towards mental illness show definite international differences. Everywhere, though, mental health care for patients with psychotic illness is a "cinderella service", and there is a general move towards care falling increasingly on the family and the community.
Subject terms:
law, mental health, mental health problems, mental health services, psychiatry, social care provision, treatment, therapy and treatment, training, attitudes, community care, diagnosis, families;