Law, Legitimacy, and European Governance
Functional Participation in Social Regulation
ISBN13: 9780199270309ISBN10: 0199270309
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542 pages
Nov 2004,
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Description
This volume examines the role of law in increasing the legitimacy of European decision-making by structuring and facilitating diverse forms of participation, representation, and deliberation. The important role of interest groups in the current debates over the legitimacy of the European Union is examined. Models of functional participation, including committees, agencies, and social dialogue are analysed in the light of a detailed empirical study of EC occupational health and safety policy.Features
- Examines the critical issue of the legitimacy of EU institutions
- Assesses the role of interest groups in EU governance
- discussion of the democratic deficit makes this work of interest to both lawyers and political scientists
About the Author(s)
Stijn Smismans is a Jean Monnet Fellow at the European University Institute, Florence.
