This book provides an introduction into the development, the making and the implementation of European Union environmental politics. It employs a clear and accessible analytical perspective based on the theoretical state-of-the-art of EU policy Studies
This book provides an introduction into the development, the making and the implementation of European Union environmental politics. It employs a clear and accessible analytical perspective based on the theoretical state-of-the-art of EU policy Studies -- .
1. Introduction and historical overview: the establishment of environmental policy as a European policy domain2. Patterns of regulation3. Central institutions and actors4. Political processes and decision-making procedures5. Typical interest constellations and patterns of interaction6. Making EU environmental policy in practice: three case studies7. Implementation effectiveness of EU environmental policy8. Strategies to improve implementation effectiveness: 'new' environmental policy instruments as a panacea?9. The implementation of EU environmental policy in the UK, France, Germany and Spain10. Taking stock: the environmental problem-solving capacity of the EU11. Conclusions