Practical Implementation of EU directives in New Member States: the Case of Lithuania

The implementation of EU directives in its member states can be regarded as a crucial topic in terms of both – practice and theory. The practical implementation of EU directives is especially important for new member states, because uneven implementation of EU law can further deepen the disparities, which already exist between Western and Eastern Europe. From the theoretical perspective, the state of practical implementation of EU directives remains undetermined. Therefore, this thesis is aiming at providing an analysis of practical implementation of EU directives in Lithuania. The factors, which explain the state of practical implementation in Lithuania, are going to be determined. The number of actors, issue salience and legal technique will be tested. Quantitative and qualitative analyses helped to reveal that the number of actors and issue salience increase the quality of practical implementation in Lithuania.