Surviving the Deadline
The Transposition of EU Directives in the Netherlands
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22993012 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ellen Mastenbroek (0000-0002-1735-3043, Leiden University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2003 |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 371-395 |
| Publication date | 2003-12-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Theory Culture & Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0263-2764 • E-ISSN: 1460-3616 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1465116503004004001 |
| OpenAlex | W4238776291 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
By focusing on the speed of transposition of European directives in the Netherlands, this article evaluates the claim made by various researchers and EU politicians that there is an EU implementation deficit. It has the twofold objective of assessing the timeliness of transposition and explaining delays, using the technique of survival analysis. The main finding is that almost 60 percent of the directives are transposed late, i.e. after the deadline specified by the directive. There hence exists an implementation deficit in the Netherlands. Various legal and political variables combine to explain the time needed for transposition, the most important of which are the legal instrument used, the responsible ministry and the EU decision-making procedure.
Business · Christian ministry · Directive · European union · International trade · Member states · Political science · Politics · Transposition (logic) · Computer Science · Environmental Policies and Emissions · European and International Law Studies · European Union Policy and Governance · Law · Public Administration
| Citations per year | 0.08 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2014 - 2014 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |