The national co-ordination of EU policy: the domestic level / edited by Hussein Kassim, B. Guy Peters, and Vincent Wright

## Abstract This book is the first of two volumes in which leading scholars examine the way in which member states of the European Union (EU) co-ordinate their European policies. Rather than looking at the ‘Europeanization’ problematic within which the issue is usually addressed, it adopts a broader, more inclusive approach, examining domestic processes and investigating co-ordination in ten member states ––Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain and the United Kingdom –– looking at co-ordinating ambitions, the actors involved in EU policy-making, and the structures and processes by which policy is made. These particular countries were selected to cover the most important dimensions of variation among member states. From a comparative perspective, the book identifies and assesses the impact of the influences that have shaped systems of national co-ordination – the demands exerted by Union membership, the institutional structure of the national polity, the pre-existing balance between domestic institutions, administrative norms and values, and attitudes, both popular and elite, to European integration. It assesses the extent to which there has been a convergent response to the administrative challenges posed by membership on the part of the member states or whether a pattern of divergence emerges. The effectiveness of member states in influencing policy outcomes at the European level is also addressed. All the chapters except for that on Portugal and the Conclusion are substantially revised versions of papers presented at a workshop on co-ordinating EU policy held at Oxford in June 1998. The companion volume answers similar questions about national administrations in Brussels and looks at twelve member states; it is the first systematic examination of the role played by Permanent Representations in national EU policy-making. Eschewing The 'europeanisation' Problematic Within Which The Issue Is Usually Addressed, This Book Adopts A Broader, More Inclusive Approach. It Examines Domestic Processes And Investigates Co-ordination In Ten Member States - Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain, And The United Kingdom - Looking At Co-ordinating Ambitions, The Actors Involved In Eu Policy Making, And The Structures And Processes By Which Policy Is Made. From A Comparative Perspective, The Book Identifies And Assesses The Impact Of The Influences That Have Shaped Systems Of National Co-ordination - The Demands Exerted By Union Membership, The Institutional Structure Of The National Polity, The Pre-existing Balance Between Domestic Institutions, Administrative Norms And Values, And Attitudes, Both Popular And Elite, To European Integration. It Assesses The Extent To Which There Has Been A Convergent Response To The Administrative Challenges Posed By Membership On The Part Of The Member States Or Whether A Pattern Of Divergence Emerges. The Effectiveness Of Member States In Influencing Policy Outcomes At The European Level Is Also Addressed.--jacket. The United Kingdom / Hussein Kassim -- Germany / Hans-ulrich Derlien -- France / Anand Menon -- Italy / Giacinto Della Cananea -- Spain / Ignacio Molina -- Portugal / José Magone -- Greece / Calliope Spanou -- Belgium / Bart Kerremans -- Austria / Wolfgang Müller -- Denmark / Thomas Pederson. Edited By Hussein Kassim, B. Guy Peters, And Vincent Wright. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. This book i sone of two volumes in which leading scholars examine the way in which EU member states co-ordinate their European policies. Eschewing the 'Europeanisation' problematic within which the issue is usually adressed, this book adopts a broader, more inclusive approach. It examines domestic processes and investigates co-ordination in ten member states - Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain and the United Kingdom - looking at co-ordinating ambitions, the actors involved in EU policy making, and the structures and processes by which policy is made. From a comparative perspective, the book identifies and assesses the impact of the influiences that have shaped systems of national co-ordination - the demands exerted by Union membership, the instituional structure of the national polity, the pre-existing balance between domestic institutions, administrative norms and values, and attitudes, both popular and elite, the European integration. It assesses the extent to which there has been a convergent response to the administrative challenges posed by membership on the part of the member states or whether a pattern of divergence emerges. The effectiveness of member states in influencing policy outcomes at the European level is also addressed. The companion volume answers similar questions about national administrations in Brussels. Looking at twelve member states, it is the first systematic examination of the role played by Permanent Representations in national EU policy making. "Eschewing the 'Europeanisation' problematic within which the issue is usually addressed, this book adopts a broader, more inclusive approach. It examines domestic processes and investigates co-ordination in ten member states - Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain, and the United Kingdom - looking at co-ordinating ambitions, the actors involved in EU policy making, and the structures and processes by which policy is made.". "From a comparative perspective, the book identifies and assesses the impact of the influences that have shaped systems of national co-ordination - the demands exerted by Union membership, the institutional structure of the national polity, the pre-existing balance between domestic institutions, administrative norms and values, and attitudes, both popular and elite, to European integration. It assesses the extent to which there has been a convergent response to the administrative challenges posed by membership on the part of the member states or whether a pattern of divergence emerges. The effectiveness of member states in influencing policy outcomes at the European level is also addressed."--BOOK JACKET. 0198296649......Page 1 Contents......Page 8 Preface......Page 6 Notes on Contributors......Page 10 List of Figures......Page 12 List of Tables......Page 13 Abbreviations......Page 14 Introduction......Page 18 1. The United Kingdom......Page 39 2. Germany......Page 71 3. France......Page 96 4. Italy......Page 116 5. Spain......Page 131 6. Portugal......Page 158 7. Greece......Page 178 8. Belgium......Page 199 9. Austria......Page 218 10. Denmark......Page 236 Conclusion: The National Co-ordination of EU Policy: Confronting the Challenge......Page 252 C......Page 282 F......Page 283 I......Page 284 P......Page 285 U......Page 286 This book is one of two volumes in which leading scholars examine how EU member states co-ordinate their European policies. Eschewing the "Europeanization" problematic within which the issue is usually addressed, this book adopts a broader, more inclusive approach. It examines domestic processes and investigates co-ordination in ten member states--Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain, and the United Kingdom--looking at co-ordinating ambitions, the actors involved in EU policy making, and the structures and processes by which policy is made. Oxford University Press, USA 0198296649 1 Contents 8 Preface 6 Notes on Contributors 10 List of Figures 12 List of Tables 13 Abbreviations 14 Introduction 18 1. The United Kingdom 39 2. Germany 71 3. France 96 4. Italy 116 5. Spain 131 6. Portugal 158 7. Greece 178 8. Belgium 199 9. Austria 218 10. Denmark 236 Conclusion: The National Co-ordination of EU Policy: Confronting the Challenge 252 Index 282 A 282 B 282 C 282 D 283 E 283 F 283 G 284 H 284 I 284 J 285 L 285 M 285 N 285 O 285 P 285 R 286 S 286 U 286 ISBN-13:,9780198296645 This is one of two volumes examining how EU member states co-ordinate their European policies. It examines domestic processes and co-ordination in ten member states, looking at the structures and processes by which policy is made