一、欧盟东扩的缘由 欧盟东扩是地缘政治和经济利益双重选择的结果。从地缘政治上说,虽然二战后以美苏主导、东西欧分裂为特征的冷战格局,曾从根本上制约了欧盟的前身欧共体与中东欧发展关系,但西欧和中动欧在地域上毕竟是紧密相连的,而且由于其有着紧密的历史纽带,欧洲土地上存在的各种矛盾错综复杂,动荡不安,东欧形势中各种潜在民族矛盾的可能激化,乃至爆发武装冲突和战争等,都会威胁到西欧的“安全”与“稳定”。接纳中东欧国家,通过增加援助、“移植”欧盟的法律、体制与政策、发挥一体化的市场效应等途径,将大大提高中东欧改革成功的可能性,进而深化共同利益,改善国家间的行为模式,最终有利于欧盟的长治久安。 从经济利益上看,虽然西欧和中东欧 First, the reason for the enlargement of the EU Eastward expansion of the EU is the result of the dual choice of geopolitical and economic interests. Geopolitically speaking, although the post-World War II cold war situation dominated by the United States and the Soviet Union and the East-West split has fundamentally restricted the EU’s development relations with the Central and Eastern European governments, After all, are closely linked, and because of their close historical ties, the various contradictions and turmoil in European lands, the possible intensification of various potential ethnic conflicts in the Eastern European situation, and the outbreak of armed conflicts and wars, all threaten To “security” and “stability” in Western Europe. The adoption of such means as increasing assistance, “transplanting” the EU’s laws, institutions and policies, and bringing into play the integrated market effect will greatly enhance the possibility for the success of the Central and Eastern European reforms, deepen the common interests and improve inter-state behavior Mode, ultimately conducive to the EU’s long-term stability. From the economic point of view, although Western and Central and Eastern Europe