The Politics of Regional Cooperation and the Impact on the European Union

A Study of Nordic Cooperation and the Visegrad Group

New Horizons in European Politics series

Mats Braun, Associate Professor of Territorial Studies, Department of International Relations and European Studies, Metropolitan University Prague, Czech Republic

This unique book explores what subregions are in a European context and what roles they fulfil in relation to the European integration process, exploring how subregional cooperation and integration in Europe largely take place in the shadow of the European integration process.

‘Mats Braun has tackled the subject that many in EU studies and beyond have wanted and needed: how state formations within the EU function and influence its works. A long-time observer, the author is especially well-placed to take on this essential yet understudied topic. This book mobilises an intimate knowledge of both the Nordic and Visegrad countries; a combination difficult to match. The results are an informed, comparative analysis, with great value and insights to a wide range of readers.’
– Rick Fawn, University of St Andrews, UK