Julia Langbein is Senior Research Fellow at the Center for European Integration at Freie Universität Berlin, and Scientific Coordinator for the FP7 research project "Maximizing the Integration Capacity of the European Union" (MAXCAP). Her research interests include European integration and the comparative political economy of Eastern Europe.

Using Ukraine as a primary case study, this book examines why convergence with transnational market rules varies across different policy sectors within the Eastern neighbourhood countries. It analyzes the drivers of regulatory change and explores the conditions under which post-Soviet economies integrate with international markets. In doing so, it argues that the impetus for regulatory change in the Eastern neighbourhood lies in specific strategies of domestic empowerment applied by external actors. Furthermore, through the study of the impact of Western and Russian transnational actors, the book concludes that Russia's presence does not necessarily hinder the integration of the EU's Eastern neighbours with international markets. Instead, Russia both weakens and strengthens domestic support for convergence with transnational market rules in the region.

List of tables List of figures Acknowledgements List of abbreviations Introduction 1. Theorizing transnationalization and regulatory change in the EU's Eastern neighbourhood 2. Shareholder rights: Deep transnationalization of public and private actors 3.Technical regulation: Deep transnationalization of public actors 4. Telecommunications: Deep transnationalization of private actors 5. Food Safety: Shallow transnationalization of public and private actors Conclusion Appendix: Interviews References Index