The coordination of the European Union: exploring the capacities of networked governance

Having realised that its traditional mode of coordinating--essentially issuing regulation--no longer commands sufficient political support, the European Union (EU) has turned to what are increasingly referred to as 'new' modes of governance, which rely upon different actors working together in relatively non-hierarchical networks. This book provides the first extended account of how effective they are at addressing 'wicked' policy problems which simultaneously demand greater levels of horizontal and vertical coordination. Taking, as an example, the thirty year struggle to integrate environmental thinking into all areas and levels of EU policy making, it offers a stark reminder that networked governance is not and is unlikely ever to be a panacea. In doing so, it stripsaway some of the rhetorical claims made about the novelty and appeal of 'new'modes, to reveal a much more sober and realistic appraisal of their coordinating potential. INDICE: 1. Political Ambitions and Coordination Capacities: The managementof horizontal and vertical interdependence. 2. Multilevel Coordination Capacities. 3. Environmental Policy Integration at EU Level: A catalogue of coordinating capacities. 4. The Coordination of European Union Policy: Actor perspectives. 5. Environmental Policy Integration: Actor perspectives. 6. Germany: A reactive and passive coordinator?. 7. The Netherlands: From event to issue coordination?. 8. The United Kingdom: Strong administration but weak political ambitions?. 9. The European Commission: An organization in transition?. 10. The European Parliament: A partially disengaged partner?. 11. The Coordination of the European Union: Understanding the capacities of networked governance

• ISBN: 978-0-19-954848-4
• Editorial: Oxford University
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 336
• Fecha Publicación: 01/10/2008
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés