ISBN:
9783658000547
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1283908603
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9781283908603
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (XVII, 255 p. 6 illus, digital)
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Bücher
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Buchausg. u.d.T. Ziegler, Oliver, 1979 - EU regulatory decision making and the role of the United States
Keywords:
Social sciences
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Social Sciences
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Social sciences
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Europäische Union
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USA
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Wirtschaftliches Verhalten
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Beeinflussung
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Wirtschaftslenkung
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Politische Entscheidung
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Verbraucherschutz
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Umweltschutz
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Europäische Union
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Verbraucherschutz
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Umweltschutz
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Regulierung
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Politische Entscheidung
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USA
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Einfluss
Abstract:
Oliver Ziegler raises the question of what role economic interests of the United States play in the regulatory decision making process of the European Union. Critics often assume that U.S. dominance in the world economy, fueled by a powerful business elite, has significantly affected EU regulations at the expense of environmental and consumer protection standards. The author falsifies this proposition. He shows, first, that the EU often adopts regulations against the explicit opposition of the U.S. thereby ignoring the principles of transatlantic regulatory cooperation. Second, he demonstrates that business interests in the EU are usually not homogenous and often come second to environmental and consumer concerns. In addition, the author shows the increasing role of the European Parliament in EU regulatory decison making
Abstract:
Oliver Ziegler raises the question of what role economic interests of the United States play in the regulatory decision making process of the European Union. Critics often assume that U. S. dominance in the world economy, fueled by a powerful business elite, has significantly affected EU regulations at the expense of environmental and consumer protection standards. The author falsifies this proposition. He shows, first, that the EU often adopts regulations against the explicit opposition of the U. S. thereby ignoring the principles of transatlantic regulatory cooperation. Second, he demonstrates that business interests in the EU are usually not homogenous and often come second to environmental and consumer concerns. In addition, the author shows the increasing role of the European Parliament in EU regulatory decison making.
Description / Table of Contents:
Acknowledgment; Table of Contents; Abbreviations; Part I: Introduction and theory; 1. Introduction and research problem; 1.1 Regulatory cooperation vs. regulatory coordination; 1.2 EU-U.S. regulatory cooperation; 1.3 Environmental and consumer protection standards; 1.4 Overview of this study; 1.5 The research problem; 1.5.1 The policy areas; 1.5.2 Product standards and process standards; 1.5.3 Prevention-focused regulatory cooperation; 1.5.4 The countries involved in the process; 1.5.5 The time period; 1.5.6 The dependent variable; 1.5.7 The explanatory variables; 1.5.8 The research question
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1.6 The research design1.6.1 The selection of cases; 1.6.2 The use of sources; 1.7 Outline of the study; 2. A theoretical framework; 2.1 Level I: Intergovernmental negotiations; 2.1.1 Bargaining and arguing; 2.1.2 Conclusion; 2.2 Level II: Preferences and coalitions; 2.2.1 Defenders of the status quo vs. Pro-change groups; 2.2.2 Mattli's and Woods' model of regulatory capture; 2.2.3 Conclusion; 2.3 Level III: Political institutions and veto players; 2.3.1 EU decision making and veto players; 2.3.2 Risk governance; 2.3.3 Conclusion; 2.4 Summary
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3. The institutional structure of transatlantic regulatory cooperation3.1 History, data, and structure; 3.2 Intergovernmental relations; 3.3 Transgovernmental relations; 3.4 Transnational relations; 3.5 The Early Warning System; 3.6 Institutions; 3.6.1 The regulatory procedures; 3.6.2 Precaution versus economic analysis; Part II: Case Studies; 1. Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment; 1.1 Background, terminology, and actors; 1.1.1 Contested issues and terminology; 1.1.2 Policy context and historical background; 1.1.3 Actors and preferences at a glance
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1.2 The genesis of the Commission proposal1.2.1 The relevant actors in the Commission; 1.2.2 Five different drafts highlight tensions within the Commission; 1.2.3 Summary; 1.3 Negotiations in the Parliament; 1.3.1 The relevant actors in the EP; 1.3.2 The initial situation and the expectations of interested groups; 1.3.3 In the run up to the first reading MEPs turn to stakeholders; 1.3.4 The Florenz report proposes two directives; 1.3.5 The first reading in plenum espouses individual responsibility; 1.3.6 Summary; 1.4 Negotiations in the Council; 1.4.1 The relevant actors in the Council
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1.4.2 The initial situation and the expectation of interested groups1.4.3 The French presidency achieves a common orientation; 1.4.4 The Swedish presidency achieves a political agreement; 1.4.5 Summary; 1.5 Negotiations in the Parliament II; 1.5.1 The second reading in the ENVI committee discloses dissent; 1.5.2 The second reading in plenum strengthens the proposal; 1.6. The Conciliation Committee; 1.6.1 The final outcome; 1.6.2 Stakeholders are appeased; 1.7 Analysis; 1.7.1 Did U.S. economic interests prevail in EU regulatory decision making?; 1.7.2 What factors may account for this outcome?
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1.8 General conclusion
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DOI:
10.1007/978-3-658-00054-7
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