Travelling to Brussels via Aarhus
Can transnational NGO networks impact on EU policy
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6288967 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sonja Bugdahn (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2008 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 588-606 |
| Publication date | 2008-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of European Public Policy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1350-1763 • E-ISSN: 1466-4429 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13501760801996758 |
| OpenAlex | W2045485854 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 38 |
This article analyses and evaluates how co-operation between the European Commission and a transnational NGO network has impacted on the implementation, enforcement and review of an EU policy. Transnational NGO networks are expected to have a better output based on stronger loyalties to a given EU policy than transgovernmental networks linking up national authorities. At the same time, NGO networks may have to revert to arena-shopping strategies to make an impact on policy development at the EU level. The transnational Stichting Natuur en Milieu (SNM) network supported the implementation of the 1990 Access to Environmental Information Directive and is used as a case study. While the SNM network had a good output, networked NGOs could have the strongest impact on the EU level by participating in the UN–ECE negotiations of the Aarhus Convention, the results of which were implemented in 2003 by means of a strengthened EU directive. The article concludes with a discussion of the future prospects of transnational NGO networks at the EU level. Keywords: Aarhus Conventionarena shoppingmulti-level governancenetworksNGOspolicy review ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This article draws on research I conducted in connection with my thesis while based at the European University Institute (supervisor: Adrienne Héritier). Funding by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and the European University Institute is gratefully acknowledged. I would also like to thank the participants of the panel ‘Even Rules, Uneven Practice’ at the University Association for Contemporary European Studies (UACES) 36th Annual Conference in Limerick, Ireland, 2006, for their comments and questions. Final thanks go to three anonymous referees who made many valuable suggestions for improvement. Notes 1 Under the new Financial Framework, funding for IMPEL has become more uncertain and will be supplied under different rules
Business · Commission · Convention · Directive · Enforcement · European commission · European union · International trade · Negotiation · Political science · European Union Policy and Governance · Law · Policy Transfer and Learning · Political Influence and Corporate Strategies · Public Administration
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| Unique citing works | 5 |
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| Citations per year | 0,31 |
| Citation span | 2010 - 2026 (17) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |