Europe's Other Democratic Deficit: National Authoritarianism in Europe's Democratic Union
In: Government & opposition: an international journal of comparative politics, S. 1-28
ISSN: 0017-257X
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In: Government & opposition: an international journal of comparative politics, S. 1-28
ISSN: 0017-257X
In: International journal of politics, culture and society, Band 27, Heft 3, S. 367-388
ISSN: 1573-3416
This deliverable analyses the impact of the European Ombudsman in the European Union's democratic life through his power to investigate cases of maladministration committed by European institutions. Accordingly, this deliverable is structured as follows. The first part is devoted to explore the creation of the European Ombudsman, the rationale behind his establishment, and the development of this 'personalised' body. The report then moves to an assessment of the European Ombudsman's investigative powers, coupled with a specific focus on the relations with his national peers. This section then proceeds by highlighting quantitative data on the complaints lodged to the European Ombudsman since his creation. The second part verifies whether the European Ombudsman constitutes a case of democratic empowerment. Indeed, an assessment of the European Ombudsman's body of decisions shows that he is more and more acting not only as a 'watchdog' of European institutions but even of European agencies. The third part provides a quantitative and qualitative analysis of the personal, geographical origin and subject matter of complaints complemented by the targets of inquiries. In particular, citizens of some States are more active than other in submitting a complaint, the Commission is still the most targeted institution, while the major allegation of maladministration pertains to access to documents and lack of transparency. The fourth part investigates possible barriers that European citizens might encounter in lodging a complaint to the European Ombudsman. In this respect, considering the lack of locus standi before the European Ombudsman and the fact that the proceedings is free of charge and can be conducted in the language chosen by the applicant, we argue that there are no barriers to be overcome. The fifth part, through an assessment of the few cases decided by the European Court of Justice and considering the specific relationship the European Ombudsman has with the Parliament, seeks to position him with the so-called ...
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In: European Union politics: EUP, Band 8, Heft 3, S. 411-432
ISSN: 1741-2757
This study evaluates discontinuity induced by the two-stage law-making process of EU directives, which is discussed in the jurisprudential literature as another source of democratic deficit. Directives must be transposed into national law, but lengthy deadlines raise normative questions about the extent to which governments of today can politically and reliably commit domestic majorities of tomorrow. The potential for discontinuity is analysed using transposition data in 15 member states and preference indicators over the last 20 years. The findings reveal that parliaments are largely excluded from this process and that the preferences of the previous and the newly elected representatives often differ considerably, particularly in countries where public support for European integration has declined in recent years.
In: Current history: a journal of contemporary world affairs, Band 115, Heft 779, S. 83-88
ISSN: 0011-3530
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This article attempts to provide a critical understanding of the dual signification of "precarity". It explores what "precarity" as a concept may potentially offer to studies of the changing contemporary political economy of migration. It discusses shifting trends in global migration and point to tendencies for a possible convergence between "South" and "North", "East" and "West". Based on a review of current advances in research, it discusses, with reference to the classical work of Karl Polanyi, the potential for a contemporary "countermovement" which would challenge the precarity of migrants. Bringing forward the issue of the "space for civil society" the article addresses a still lingering democratic deficit in the global governance of migration. ; Policy Implications The article is relevant to policymakers, trade unions and civil society organizations. It contributes to the understanding of policy making processes in emerging multilevel global governance and focuses on issues of precarization, migration, and the implementation and accountability of human, migrant and labour rights.
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In: International migration: quarterly review, Band 53, Heft 3, S. 50-63
ISSN: 1468-2435
AbstractThis article attempts to provide a critical understanding of the dual signification of "precarity". It explores what "precarity" as a concept may potentially offer to studies of the changing contemporary political economy of migration. It discusses shifting trends in global migration and point to tendencies for a possible convergence between "South" and "North", "East" and "West". Based on a review of current advances in research, it discusses, with reference to the classical work of Karl Polanyi, the potential for a contemporary "countermovement" which would challenge the precarity of migrants. Bringing forward the issue of the "space for civil society" the article addresses a still lingering democratic deficit in the global governance of migration.
Policy ImplicationsThe article is relevant to policymakers, trade unions and civil society organizations. It contributes to the understanding of policy making processes in emerging multilevel global governance and focuses on issues of precarization, migration, and the implementation and accountability of human, migrant and labour rights.
In: Constitutional Preferences and Parliamentary Reform, S. 11-39
In: Beyond the Crisis, S. 173-184
In: Political science quarterly: a nonpartisan journal devoted to the study and analysis of government, politics and international affairs ; PSQ, Band 127, Heft 4, S. 689-690
ISSN: 1538-165X
In: Innovation: the European journal of social science research, Band 21, Heft 2, S. 111-129
ISSN: 1469-8412
In: European Union politics: EUP, Band 8, Heft 3, S. 411-432
ISSN: 1465-1165
In: Journal of contemporary African studies, Band 24, Heft 2
ISSN: 0258-9001
Although it boasts that it is the most democratic country in the general area of sub-Saharan Africa, the female political representation in Mauritius is among the lowest in the region. This article examines the factors hindering women's legislative representation & considers the likelihood of Mauritius adopting quotas for women. Adapted from source document.
In: Current history: a journal of contemporary world affairs, Band 115, Heft 779, S. 83-88
ISSN: 1944-785X
The EU will not become something like a traditional nation-state anytime soon, and no supranational public sphere is likely to ever replace national public spheres.
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