ABSTRACT
Opportunities and constraints in diffuse decision contexts theory building Solving the double enlargement puzzle. The EC not be generous in the negotiations on the Europe Agreement with the CEEC and same time a firm stance vis-a-vis the United States. The official negotiation will be opened after the Treaty on European Union is ratified and the agreement has been achieved on the DELORS-II package. The notion of anomie is commonplace in sociology, capturing the absence or erosion of social norms. Association phase, external susceptibility shaped the EC's relentless negotiation stance regarding trade liberalisation. Regarding the trade policy, the diffuse decision context of external susceptibility turned one of cheap compliance. The Eastern and Southern EU enlargements disclose explanatory deficiencies of theories based on either modes of action. The Edinburgh Council in December marked a turning point when suddenly approved of the start of accession negotiations with the EFTA states at beginning of 1993 a successful ratification in Denmark was not certain.
