The Open Method of Coordination – Obstinate or Obsolete?
In: University of Cambridge Faculty of Law Research Paper No. 45/2016
In: University of Cambridge Faculty of Law Research Paper No. 45/2016
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Working paper
In: The journal of legislative studies, Band 20, Heft 1, S. 62-77
ISSN: 1743-9337
In: Policy & politics, Band 36, Heft 1, S. 21-37
ISSN: 1470-8442
One of the most discussed issues surrounding the Open Method of Coordination (OMC) is the way in which it influences national social policies. This article argues that the question of influence is incorrectly posed. Instead, the OMC has to be understood as a 'two-level game' in which member state governments and non-governmental actors try to have an impact on the definition of the OMC objectives and, subsequently, strategically and selectively use the OMC in national policy-making processes. This, however, entails problems in terms of the transparency of policy-making processes and the accountability of national governments.
In: Policy & politics: advancing knowledge in public and social policy, Band 36, Heft 1, S. 21-37
ISSN: 0305-5736
One of the most discussed issues surrounding the Open Method of Coordination (OMC) is the way in which it influences national social policies. This article argues that the question of influence is incorrectly posed. Instead, the OMC has to be understood as a 'two-level game' in which member state governments and non-governmental actors try to have an impact on the definition of the OMC objectives and, subsequently, strategically and selectively use the OMC in national policy-making processes. This, however, entails problems in terms of the transparency of policy-making processes and the accountability of national governments. Adapted from the source document.
In: International journal of media & cultural politics, Band 13, Heft 3, S. 229-248
ISSN: 2040-0918
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The article focuses on the use of the open method of coordination (OMC) in the field of culture. Its aim is to explore the adequacy of the cultural OMC in achieving its specific goals. The article examines the configuration and functioning of the cultural OMC through two distinct cycles (2008−10 and 2011−14), investigating the capacity of the process to structure Member States' cultural cooperation, to foster exchanges of best practice and to feed national and European Union (EU) cultural policies through the formulation of policy recommendations. The analysis draws on desk research and interviews carried out with the European institutions, Member States' cultural authorities and OMC participants in the cultural field. The article demonstrates that overall the cultural OMC is well-equipped to fulfil its mission and suggests that targeted changes to its format and operation could further strengthen its potential to do so.
In: European Law Review, Band 34, Heft 1
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In: Policy & politics: advancing knowledge in public and social policy, Band 36, Heft 1, S. 21-38
ISSN: 0305-5736
In: East West Review of Labor Law & Social Policy, Band 12, Heft 2007, S. 1
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In: European Law Journal, Band 13, Heft 4, S. 505-522
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In: O. De Schutter and S. Deakin, Social Rights and Market Forces. Is the open coordination of employment and social policies the future of Social Europe?, Bruylant: Bruxelles, 2005, p. 279-343
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In: Radaelli, Claudio M. and Susana Borras (2014) Open method of coordination for demoi-cracy? Standards and purposes, Journal of European Public Policy, vol. 21.
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In: CESifo Working Paper Series No. 2601
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In: Transfer: the European review of labour and research ; quarterly review of the European Trade Union Institute, Band 9, Heft 4, S. 737-742
ISSN: 1996-7284
In: West European politics, Band 33, Heft 1, S. 93-117
ISSN: 1743-9655
In: Transfer: the European review of labour and research ; quarterly review of the European Trade Union Institute, Band 9, Heft 2, S. 281-301
ISSN: 1996-7284
Since its last Congress in Helsinki, the ETUC has witnessed the appearance of a new regulatory mode, the open method of coordination (OMC), the most notable use of which has been in the European Employment Strategy (EES). This article successively explains the reasons for creating the EES, gives an account of its strength as an OMC tool but also of the contentious issues behind it, and describes its achievements and shortcomings on the basis of the evaluation after five years by the European Commission. The article concludes by reflecting upon the future development of the EES and the challenges for EU social partners, in particular the ETUC.