Adapting to European Integration: Small States and the European Union

by Hanf; Kenneth

• ISBN13: 9780582286993
• ISBN10: 0582286999
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 1997-08-28
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

Adapting to European Integrationdescribes how the political institutions in eight small member states and two non-members responded to the internal and external demands springing from the process of European integration in general and EC/EU membership in particular. The study makes a distinction between governmental/administrative adaptation, political adaptation and strategic adaptation. The chapters focus, in the first instance, on the governmental/administrative responses at the level of central government, the organisational adjustments and the changes in institutional capacity to meet the new challenges. The authors also look at the willingness of the political decision-makers to internalise the EC/EU dimension in domestic policy making and the way in which the country's own history as well as the attitude towards European integration facilitate or hinder adaptation and change.

Table of Contents

Contributors	ix	(4)
Preface	xiii	(1)
Abbreviations	xiv
Chapter 1 Small States and the Europeanization of Public Policy	1	(13)
Kenneth Hanf
Ben Soetendorp
Introduction: the Europeanization of public policy	1	(2)
The focus on small states	3	(3)
What are we looking at?	6	(1)
What has changed?	7	(7)
Chapter 2 Belgium: The Dilemma between Cohesion and Autonomy	14	(22)
Bart Kerremans
Jan Beyers
Introduction	14	(1)
Belgian adaptation in general	15	(1)
The governmental and administrative adaptation of Belgium	16	(4)
Administrative adaptations and the Belgian state reform	20	(4)
The strategic adaptation of Belgium	24	(5)
The political adaptation of Belgium	29	(2)
Conclusions	31	(5)
Chapter 3 The Netherlands: Growing Doubts of a Loyal Member	36	(16)
Ben Soetendorp
Kenneth Hanf
Introduction	36	(1)
Governmental adaptation	37	(9)
Political adaptation	46	(4)
Strategic adaptation	50	(2)
Chapter 4 Denmark: The Testing of a Hesitant Membership	52	(17)
Soren Z. von Dosenrode
Introduction	52	(1)
Institutional adaptation	53	(8)
Political adaptation	61	(3)
Strategic adaptation	64	(1)
Conclusion	65	(4)
Chapter 5 Ireland: The Rewards of Pragmatism	69	(15)
Brigid Laffan
Etain Tannam
Introduction	69	(1)
Ireland: the challenge of adaptation	70	(1)
The central level	71	(8)
The subcentral level	79	(2)
Conclusion: Ireland's strategic adaptation to the EU	81	(3)
Chapter 6 Greece: Competing Regional Priorities	84	(16)
Michael Christakis
Introduction	84	(1)
Contextual factors affecting the adaptation process	85	(2)
Governmental adaptation	87	(6)
Administrative adaptation	93	(1)
Political adaptation	94	(1)
Strategic adaptation	95	(2)
Greek views on the Intergovernmental Conference	97	(1)
Conclusion	98	(2)
Chapter 7 Spain: Modernization through Integration	100	(16)
Francesc Morata
Introduction	100	(1)
The impact of European integration on constitutional structure	101	(1)
Governmental adaptation	102	(7)
Political adaptation	109	(2)
Strategic adaptation	111	(3)
Conclusion	114	(2)
Chapter 8 Austria: Adaptation through Anticipation	116	(15)
Paul Luif
Introduction	116	(1)
The road to EU membership	116	(2)
The adaptation process	118	(1)
The decision-making processes at the level of the federal ministries	119	(3)
The participation of the provinces and the federal Parliament in EU decision-making	122	(2)
Political adaptation	124	(1)
Strategic adaptation	125	(1)
Conclusion	126	(5)
Chapter 9 Sweden: The State Joins the European Union	131	(18)
Magnus Ekengren
Bengt Sundelius
Introduction	131	(1)
National traditions, dogmas and practices disbanded	131	(2)
National adaptations to a revitalized European integration phase	133	(3)
Adaptation to membership	136	(9)
State adaptations versus national adjustment	145	(4)
Chapter 10 Norway: An Adaptive Non-Member	149	(18)
Ulf Sverdrup
Introduction	149	(2)
Popular resistance against formal membership	151	(3)
Rapid implementation within the EEA framework	154	(2)
Administrative flexibility and adaptation	156	(6)
The significance of membership	162	(5)
Chapter 11 Switzerland: Adjustment Despite Deadlock	167	(19)
Stephan Kux
Introduction	167	(1)
Governmental and administrative adaptation	168	(9)
Political adaptation	177	(3)
Strategic adaptation	180	(1)
Conclusion	181	(5)
Chapter 12 Conclusion: The Nature of National Adaptation to European Integration	186	(9)
Ben Soetendorp
Kenneth Hanf
Governmental adaptation	186	(3)
Political and strategic adaptation	189	(6)
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