Neofunctionalist theories and the development of European social and labour market policy
This article discusses whether traditional neofunctionalist theories are relevant in the analysis of political integration in Europe. The discussion is based on an analysis of the development of co-operation on social and labour market issues in the EU since the mid-1980s. The role of supranational...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Journal of common market studies |
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Sprache: | eng |
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2000
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Europäische Union
> Europäische Gemeinschaften
> Europäische Kommission
> EU-Sozialpolitik
> Arbeitsmarktpolitik
> Politische Integration
> EU-Staaten
> Integration
> Internationale Organisation
> Politisches Mandat
> Entwicklung
> Internationale Kooperation
> Sozialpolitik
> Beschäftigungspolitik
> Entscheidungsprozess
> Aufsatz in Zeitschrift
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Zusammenfassung: | This article discusses whether traditional neofunctionalist theories are relevant in the analysis of political integration in Europe. The discussion is based on an analysis of the development of co-operation on social and labour market issues in the EU since the mid-1980s. The role of supranational actors, particularly the Commission, is examined in connection with the development of co-operation on social and labour market issues. It concludes that the neofunctionalist concept of 'spillover' is useful in the attempt to explain political integration in the social policy and labour market fields. The article makes a case for the revision of traditional neofunctionalist theories so as to incorporate concepts that capture the increasingly significant impact of treaty revisions in connection with the development of co-operation in these fields. The concept of institutional/legalistic spillover is introduced to illustrate the integrative effects of the treaty negotiations on the development of co-operation. (Journal of Common Market Studies / FUB) |
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Beschreibung: | In: Journal of common market studies |
ISSN: | 0021-9886 |