‘You can’t have one without the other’: the differential impact of civil society strength on the implementation of EU policy
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‘You can’t have one without the other’ : the differential impact of civil society strength on the implementation of EU policy. / Schrama, Reini Margriet; Zhelyazkova, Asya.
In: Journal of European Public Policy, Vol. 25, No. 7, 2018, p. 1029-1048.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
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T1 - ‘You can’t have one without the other’
T2 - the differential impact of civil society strength on the implementation of EU policy
AU - Schrama, Reini Margriet
AU - Zhelyazkova, Asya
PY - 2018
Y1 - 2018
N2 - The importance of civil society in policy-making is twofold; civil society organizations (CSOs) monitor government performance and mediate between citizens and the state to ensure proper implementation. In this study, we analyse the effects of two aspects of civil society (civic participation and CSO consultation) on member states’ implementation of European Union (EU) policy. The analysis is based on a novel dataset of practical implementation in 24 member states. Our findings reveal that the combination of high levels of civic participation and routine CSO consultations improves policy implementation. Furthermore, the effect is conditional on states’ bureaucratic capacity to accommodate societal interests regarding the EU directives. The results indicate a paradox; civil society is not effective in countries with low bureaucratic capacity, where civil society is needed most to improve government performance.
AB - The importance of civil society in policy-making is twofold; civil society organizations (CSOs) monitor government performance and mediate between citizens and the state to ensure proper implementation. In this study, we analyse the effects of two aspects of civil society (civic participation and CSO consultation) on member states’ implementation of European Union (EU) policy. The analysis is based on a novel dataset of practical implementation in 24 member states. Our findings reveal that the combination of high levels of civic participation and routine CSO consultations improves policy implementation. Furthermore, the effect is conditional on states’ bureaucratic capacity to accommodate societal interests regarding the EU directives. The results indicate a paradox; civil society is not effective in countries with low bureaucratic capacity, where civil society is needed most to improve government performance.
UR - https://figshare.com/articles/_You_can_t_have_one_without_the_other_the_differential_impact_of_civil_society_strength_on_the_implementation_of_EU_policy/6061670
U2 - 10.1080/13501763.2018.1433709
DO - 10.1080/13501763.2018.1433709
M3 - Journal article
VL - 25
SP - 1029
EP - 1048
JO - Journal of European Public Policy
JF - Journal of European Public Policy
SN - 1350-1763
IS - 7
ER -
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