THE RELEVANCE OF GLOBALISATION AND REGIONALISATION TRENDS IN EUROPE AND THEIR IMPACT ON UKRAINE'S ACCESSION NEGOTIATIONS

Abstract

The article examines the interplay of globalisation and regionalisation trends in Europe as a key factor shaping the geopolitical and economic environment of the European Union and determining Ukraine’s prospects in the accession process. The purpose of the study is to identify how constructive regionalisation within the EU, as opposed to alternative integration models in neighbouring regional configurations, influences the dynamics, content and conditions of Ukraine’s accession negotiations. The research methodology is based on systemic and institutional approaches, a comparative analysis of regionalisation models, and elements of a case study of the EU enlargement policy and Ukraine–EU relations. The results demonstrate that the EU’s model of constructive regionalisation, grounded in legally institutionalised solidarity, multilevel governance and cohesion policy instruments, generates crucial incentives and functional requirements for Ukraine’s legal, institutional and regional development adaptation, which, under conditions of consistent implementation, becomes a decisive factor in the success of its integration into the European Union. The scientific novelty is manifested in substantiating the role of the EU’s regionalisation model as a structural filter for Ukraine’s accession prospects under conditions of intensified geopolitical competition. The practical significance lies in the possibility of using the findings to refine Ukraine’s negotiation positions and public policy priorities in the field of regional development and European integration.