The Concept of Solidarity

Dr. Aline Bartenstein

doi:10.5771/9783748927952

Summary

Solidarity is a fuzzy concept although it is a core concept of the EU historically. Aline Bartenstein's book contributes to the clarification and analysis of the concept of solidarity between EU member states. In the theoretical part, she develops a novel conceptual approach to studying solidarity that goes beyond it having a purely political declarative function and is able to capture the dynamic of solidarity as a legal norm. In the empirical part, the author applies the concept to the integration processes in the natural gas sector between 2002 and 2019. Her analysis shows that an institutionalised principle of solidarity is in the making in the EU.

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Copyright year: 2021
ISBN-Print: 978-3-8487-8419-6
ISBN-Online: 978-3-7489-2795-2
Publisher: Nomos, Baden-Baden
Series: Studies on the European Union
Volume: 18
Language: English
Pages: 318
Product type: Book Titles

Titelei/Inhaltsverzeichnis No access Pages 1 - 16
1. 1.1. Research interest No access
2. 1.2. Research question No access
3. 1.3. Research design No access
4. 1.4. Outline of the book No access
1. 1. 2.1.1. The evolution of solidarity over time: reflections of the pioneers No access
  2. 2.1.2. Sources of solidarity No access
  3. 2.1.3. Delineation of solidarity from neighbouring terms No access
  4. 2.1.4. Analysis of the features of solidarity No access
  5. 2.1.5. Concept formation of solidarity between Member States No access
  6. 2.1.6. Definition and concept of solidarity No access
  7. 2.1.7. Results No access
2. 1. 2.2.1. Drivers for solidarity explained by neofunctionalism No access
  2. 2.2.2. Variables and Hypotheses No access
  3. 2.2.3. Operationalisation of variables No access
3. 1. 2.3.1. Case Selection and Analysis No access
  2. 2.3.2. Data Collection and Analysis No access
1. 1. 3.1.1. From Maastricht to Nice: inclusion of solidarity as a legal principle No access
  2. 3.1.2. The new impetus by the Treaty of Lisbon No access
  3. 3.1.3. Solidarity as legal norm and binding commitment No access
  4. 3.1.4. European energy policy and the effects of solidarity as a legal principle No access
2. 1. 3.2.1. Phase I: Energy policy under pressure to reform (2005 – 2008) No access
  2. 3.2.2. Phase II: Changing old patterns (2009 – 2013) No access
  3. 3.2.3. Phase III: The Energy Union (as of 2014) No access
  4. 3.2.4. Results and discussion No access
1. 1. 4.1.1. Times of crisis – solidarity in crisis No access
  2. 4.1.2. The stony way to Regulation 2017/1938 No access
  3. 4.1.3. Results and discussion No access
2. 1. 4.2.1. Regional solidarity as answer to the gas crisis No access
  2. 4.2.2. Results and discussion No access
  3. 4.2.3. Lex Nord Stream 2 No access
3. 1. 4.3.1. Decision (EU)2012/994: solidarity should guide our actions No access
  2. 4.3.2. Solidarity? We are not so sure about it: Decision (EU) 2017/684 No access
  3. 4.3.3. Results and discussion No access
4. 1. 4.4.1. The TEN-E Regulation: Did pipe dreams come true? No access
  2. 4.4.2. Results and discussion No access
5. 1. 4.5.1. The development of Nord Stream 1 No access
  2. 4.5.2. The OPAL Case T-883/16 and Case C-848/19 P No access
  3. 4.5.3. Results and discussion No access
1. 5.1. Theoretical reflections on solidarity No access
2. 5.2. Synopsis of work: synthesis of findings No access
3. 5.3. The solidarity concept and further research avenues No access
List of Literature No access Pages 273 - 308
1. Annex 1: Definitions of Solidarity No access
2. Annex 2: Code Book – Concept of Solidarity No access
3. Annex 3: List of interviews and personal communications No access
4. Annex 4: Major policy trends in energy policy with a focus on solidarity No access