The European Commission in Turbulent Times

Dr. Jörn Ege; Prof. Dr. Michael W. Bauer; Stefan Becker M.A.

doi:10.5771/9783845287560

Summary

Die Europäische Union durchlebt turbulente Zeiten. Die Auswirkungen der Banken- und Staatsschuldenkrisen, die aktuellen Migrationsbewegungen sowie der Austritt Großbritanniens sind nur einige der Herausforderungen, die den Zusammenhalt der Europäischen Union gegenwärtig auf eine harte Probe stellen. Vor diesem Hintergrund analysieren die Wissenschaftlerinnen und Wissenschaftler in diesem Band die Europäische Kommission. Ziel ist eine Bestandaufnahme und Neubewertung ihrer Rolle im politischen System der EU, ihrer internen Organisationsstrukturen und Prozesse sowie ihrer Politikgestaltungs- und Implementationsfunktionen. Der Band kommt dabei zu dem Ergebnis, dass die Kommission trotz der zahlreichen Herausforderungen nach wie vor entscheidenden Einfluss auf das Integrationsgeschehen hat. Die Gründe dafür liegen dabei sowohl in den absichtsvollen Entscheidungen der Mitgliedsstaaten, als auch im politischen Aktivismus der Kommission selbst.

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Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Wessels, Marieke Eckhardt, Prof. Dr. Andreas Maurer, Michael C. Wolf, Dr. Christian Adam, Prof. Dr. Miriam Hartlapp, Dipl.-Jur. Robert Böttner, Prof. Dr. Ingeborg Tömmel, Prof. Dr. Sandra Eckert, Prof. Dr. Michèle Knodt, Prof. Dr. Marc Ringel, Prof. Dr. Hussein Kassim, Prof. Dr. Sara Connolly, Prof. Dr. Michael W. Bauer, Dr. Jörn Ege, Stefan Becker, M.A..

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Bibliographic data

Publication year: 2018
Publication date: 04.07.2018
ISBN-Print: 978-3-8487-4514-2
ISBN-Online: 978-3-8452-8756-0
Publisher: Nomos, Baden-Baden
Series: Schriftenreihe des Arbeitskreises Europäische Integration e.V.
Volume: 105
Language: English
Pages: 254
Product type: Edited Book

Titelei/Inhaltsverzeichnis No access Pages 1 - 8
Michael W. Bauer, Jörn Ege, Stefan Becker
1. 1. The European Commission in Turbulent Times No access Michael W. Bauer, Jörn Ege, Stefan Becker
2. Michael W. Bauer, Jörn Ege, Stefan Becker
  1. 2.1 The Commission within the Institutional System of the EU No access Michael W. Bauer, Jörn Ege, Stefan Becker
  2. 2.2 The Commission as an Organization – Internal Structures, Processes and Leadership No access Michael W. Bauer, Jörn Ege, Stefan Becker
  3. 2.3 Policy-Making and Implementation No access Michael W. Bauer, Jörn Ege, Stefan Becker
3. 3. Outlook and Avenues for Future Research on the European Commission No access Michael W. Bauer, Jörn Ege, Stefan Becker
4. References No access Michael W. Bauer, Jörn Ege, Stefan Becker
Marieke Eckhardt, Wolfgang Wessels
1. 1. Introduction: Discussing a Complex and in-flux Relationship No access Marieke Eckhardt, Wolfgang Wessels
2. 2. The Study of Principal Agent Relations: Models for the Relationship between the European Council and the Commission? No access Marieke Eckhardt, Wolfgang Wessels
3. Marieke Eckhardt, Wolfgang Wessels
  1. 3.1 Model 1: The Commission as a Secretariat to the European Council No access Marieke Eckhardt, Wolfgang Wessels
  2. 3.2 Model 2: The Commission as a Hidden Principal No access Marieke Eckhardt, Wolfgang Wessels
  3. 3.3 Model 3: The Commission and the European Council as Specific Partners No access Marieke Eckhardt, Wolfgang Wessels
4. Marieke Eckhardt, Wolfgang Wessels
  1. 4.1 Actor Constellations in the Legislative Process and Policy Initiation No access Marieke Eckhardt, Wolfgang Wessels
  2. 4.2 Fiscal Surveillance: Limited Powers of Supranational Surveillance No access Marieke Eckhardt, Wolfgang Wessels
  3. 4.3 The Commission’s Autonomy as a Function of Control Mechanisms by the European Council? No access Marieke Eckhardt, Wolfgang Wessels
5. 5. Conclusion and Perspectives: an influx Inter-Institutional Relationship No access Marieke Eckhardt, Wolfgang Wessels
6. References No access Marieke Eckhardt, Wolfgang Wessels
Andreas Maurer, Michael C. Wolf
1. 1. Introduction No access Andreas Maurer, Michael C. Wolf
2. 2. Theory No access Andreas Maurer, Michael C. Wolf
3. 3. Channels of Indirect Initiatives No access Andreas Maurer, Michael C. Wolf
4. Andreas Maurer, Michael C. Wolf
  1. 4.1 Non-Legislative Own-Initiative Reports (INI) No access Andreas Maurer, Michael C. Wolf
  2. 4.2 Legislative Own-Initiative Reports (INL) No access Andreas Maurer, Michael C. Wolf
5. Andreas Maurer, Michael C. Wolf
  1. 5.1 State of Research No access Andreas Maurer, Michael C. Wolf
  2. 5.2 Quantitative Analysis of INI and INL Reports No access Andreas Maurer, Michael C. Wolf
  3. Andreas Maurer, Michael C. Wolf
    1. 5.3.1 Impact on the European Commission’s Legislative Agenda (INI) No access Andreas Maurer, Michael C. Wolf
    2. 5.3.2 Translating Information and Consultation into Agenda-Shaping: INI-Reports and the EU’s Trade Policy No access Andreas Maurer, Michael C. Wolf
    3. 5.3.3 Impact on the European Commission’s Legislative Agenda (INL) No access Andreas Maurer, Michael C. Wolf
  4. 5.4 Empirical Conclusions No access Andreas Maurer, Michael C. Wolf
6. 6. Conclusion No access Andreas Maurer, Michael C. Wolf
7. References No access Andreas Maurer, Michael C. Wolf
Christian Adam, Michael W. Bauer, Miriam Hartlapp
1. 1. Introduction No access Christian Adam, Michael W. Bauer, Miriam Hartlapp
2. 2. Annulment Litigation and Conflict over Policy Application No access Christian Adam, Michael W. Bauer, Miriam Hartlapp
3. Christian Adam, Michael W. Bauer, Miriam Hartlapp
  1. 3.1 Creative Agency by the Commission No access Christian Adam, Michael W. Bauer, Miriam Hartlapp
  2. 3.2 Inept Application by Agent Governments No access Christian Adam, Michael W. Bauer, Miriam Hartlapp
  3. 3.3 Heterogeneous Preferences in the Council No access Christian Adam, Michael W. Bauer, Miriam Hartlapp
  4. 3.4 Interrupted Relationship No access Christian Adam, Michael W. Bauer, Miriam Hartlapp
4. 4. Data and Methods No access Christian Adam, Michael W. Bauer, Miriam Hartlapp
5. 5. Empirical Evidence No access Christian Adam, Michael W. Bauer, Miriam Hartlapp
6. 6. Conclusion No access Christian Adam, Michael W. Bauer, Miriam Hartlapp
7. References No access Christian Adam, Michael W. Bauer, Miriam Hartlapp
Robert Böttner
1. 1. Development of the Size of the European Commission No access Robert Böttner
2. 2. For and Against the “one Member State, one Commissioner” Rule No access Robert Böttner
3. Robert Böttner
  1. 3.1 Design of the Project Teams No access Robert Böttner
  2. 3.2 Legal Foundation for the Establishment of Project Teams No access Robert Böttner
  3. 3.3 Legal Limits for the Establishment of Project Teams No access Robert Böttner
4. 4. Conclusion No access Robert Böttner
5. References No access Robert Böttner
Ingeborg Tömmel
1. 1. Introduction No access Ingeborg Tömmel
2. 2. Commission Presidents as Political Leaders – some Theoretical Insights No access Ingeborg Tömmel
3. 3. Commission President Juncker as a Political Leader – an Analytical Framework No access Ingeborg Tömmel
4. Ingeborg Tömmel
  1. 4.1 Setting the Agenda I: Basic Goals and Policy Projects No access Ingeborg Tömmel
  2. 4.2 Setting the Agenda II: Proposals for the Reform of the EU No access Ingeborg Tömmel
  3. 4.3 Setting the Agenda III: Strengthening the Commission and the Supranational Dimension of the EU No access Ingeborg Tömmel
  4. 4.4 Managing Procedures for Decision-Making I: Reorganising the College of Commissioners and Allocating Portfolios No access Ingeborg Tömmel
  5. 4.5 Managing Procedures for Decision-Making II: Shaping Inter-Institutional Proceedings No access Ingeborg Tömmel
5. 5. Conclusions: Assessing Juncker's Performance: What Kind of Leadership? No access Ingeborg Tömmel
6. References No access Ingeborg Tömmel
Sandra Eckert
1. 1. Introduction No access Sandra Eckert
2. 2. The European Commission’s Powers in Negotiations No access Sandra Eckert
3. Sandra Eckert
  1. 3.1 The Commission’s Procedural Role No access Sandra Eckert
  2. 3.2 Mobilising other Powers No access Sandra Eckert
4. Sandra Eckert
  1. 4.1 Internal Negotiations: a Special Deal for the UK No access Sandra Eckert
  2. 4.2 Negotiating with Third Countries – Swiss Demands No access Sandra Eckert
5. 5. A Leap in the Dark – Brexit Negotiations No access Sandra Eckert
6. 6. Conclusions No access Sandra Eckert
7. References No access Sandra Eckert
Michèle Knodt, Marc Ringel
1. 1. Introduction No access Michèle Knodt, Marc Ringel
2. 2. The Role of the Commission in Soft Governance No access Michèle Knodt, Marc Ringel
3. 3. Analytical Framework and Methods No access Michèle Knodt, Marc Ringel
4. 4. Harder Soft Governance in the Proposed Governance Regulation 2016 No access Michèle Knodt, Marc Ringel
5. Michèle Knodt, Marc Ringel
  1. 5.1 Limited Formal Competences for the Commission and No National Binding Targets No access Michèle Knodt, Marc Ringel
  2. 5.2 Dialogic Structures as Informal Organisation of Politics No access Michèle Knodt, Marc Ringel
  3. 5.3 High Degree of Politicisation Due to a Deep Cleavage Between Member States No access Michèle Knodt, Marc Ringel
  4. 5.4 Linking International Agreement to Enhance the Legitimacy of the Commission’s Policy No access Michèle Knodt, Marc Ringel
  5. 5.5 The Institutional Self-Interest of the Commission to Establish a Harder Soft Governance No access Michèle Knodt, Marc Ringel
6. 6. The Commission as a Policy Shaper Through Harder Soft Governance No access Michèle Knodt, Marc Ringel
7. References No access Michèle Knodt, Marc Ringel
Stefan Becker
1. 1. Introduction No access Stefan Becker
2. 2. Engineering the Europe 2020 Strategy No access Stefan Becker
3. 3. Coupling Hard and Soft Economic Governance in the European Semester No access Stefan Becker
4. 4. Shifting the Thematic Emphasis of Country-specific Recommendations No access Stefan Becker
5. 5. Directing the Delivery of Country-specific Recommendations No access Stefan Becker
6. 6. Discussion and Outlook No access Stefan Becker
7. References No access Stefan Becker
Hussein Kassim, Sara Connolly
1. 1. Introduction No access Hussein Kassim, Sara Connolly
2. 2. The European Commission in an inter-institutional setting No access Hussein Kassim, Sara Connolly
3. 3. Organizational No access Hussein Kassim, Sara Connolly
4. 4. Policy No access Hussein Kassim, Sara Connolly
5. 5. Research on the European Commission: widening the perspective No access Hussein Kassim, Sara Connolly
6. 6. Conclusion No access Hussein Kassim, Sara Connolly
7. References No access Hussein Kassim, Sara Connolly
Short Biographies No access Pages 251 - 254