International Public Administrations of the EU and the OECD and the Identification of Policy Coherence as a Problem for Global Cooperation

2020 ◽  
pp. 63-92
Author(s):  
Ulrike Zeigermann
Keyword(s):  
Policy Coherence ◽  
The Eu

Regional and sub-regional effects on development policies: The Benelux and the Nordic countries compared

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 34-69 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lauri Siitonen
Keyword(s):  
Nordic Countries ◽  
Policy Coherence ◽  
Bilateral Aid ◽  
Norm Diffusion ◽  
Politiques Publiques ◽  
Regional Effects ◽  
Development Policies ◽  
Politica Publica ◽  
Donor Coordination ◽  
The Eu

This is a comparative study of development policy behavior, testing the Europeanization hypothesis and the idea of sub-regional identification. It examines development policies of three Benelux countries and four Nordic countries. The comparison was partly quantitative, drawing from OECD data, and partly qualitative, based on policy analysis of similarities and differences in development policies of the countries under examination. The examination provides some evidence in support of the Europeanization hypothesis as far as the EU goals towards growth in member states’ aid volume and commitment to policy coherence for development were concerned. The alternative explanation was found to be stronger in helping understand performance in multilateral aid and allocation of bilateral aid. Common to the countries under examination is that they approximate a corporatist type of political economy, which helps in understanding identification and norm diffusion within sub-regional schemes. Neither explanation proposed here succeeded in explaining commitment to donor coordination.Spanish abstract: Este estudio comparativo del comportamiento de la política pública de desarrollo prueba la hipótesis de Europeización y la idea de identifi cación subregional. Las políticas públicas de desarrollo de tres países de Benelux y cuatro países Nórdicos fueron examinadas. La comparación fue cuantitativa y cualitativa, basada en análisis de similitud de política pública y diferencias en las políticas de desarrollo. El examen provee evidencia que apoya la hipótesis de Europeización tan lejos como las metas de crecimiento de la UE en volumen de ayuda y compromiso de coherencia de política de desarrollo de los estados miembros eran considerados. Se encontró sólida en ayudar entender el desempeño de la cooperación multilateral y la asignación de cooperación bilateral. Los países bajo estudio aproximan un tipo corporativista de economía política, que ayuda entender la identifi cación y difusión de normas dentro de esquemas subregionales. Ninguna explicación propuestas explica el compromiso con la coordinación del donante.French abstract: Cett e étude comparative évalue l’hypothèse de l’européanisation et l’idée de l’identification sous-régionale. Elle examine les politiques de développement des pays membres de deux schémas européens sous-régionaux : les trois pays du Benelux et les quatre pays nordiques. La comparaison est en partie quantitative à partir des données de l’OCDE et en partie qualitative, car elle se fonde sur une analyse de politiques publiques des similarités et des différences dans les politiques de développement des pays étudiés. L’analyse apporte des éléments en faveur de l’hypothèse de l’européanisation dans la mesure où les objectifs de l’EU en matière d’augmentation du volume de l’aide et de l’engagement en faveur de la cohérence des politiques publiques pour le développement (CPD) sont concernés. Cependant, l’explication alternative est avérée car elle permet de comprendre la performance de l’aide multilatérale et l’allocation de l’aide bilatérale. Un point commun entre les pays étudiés est qu’ils s’approchent d’un modèle corporatiste d’économie politique qui aide à comprendre l’identification et la diffusion normative à l’intérieur de cadres sous-régionaux. Cependant, aucune des explications proposées ne réussit à expliquer l’engagement en matière de coordination des donateurs.

Inequality and poverty: The ill-fitting pieces in the EU’s development partnerships

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Riina Pilke ◽  
Marikki Stocchetti
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Development Cooperation ◽  
Low Income Countries ◽  
Politique Publique ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Policy Coherence ◽  
Poverty And Inequality ◽  
Development Policies ◽  
Politica Publica ◽  
The Eu

[Full article is in English]English: This article reviews the main policy guidelines set by the European Union (EU) for eradicating poverty and inequality in the context of its development cooperation partnerships. Drawing on the structure of the EU’s treaty, the EU’s offi cial development policies since 2005, and the related European Commission documents over the past five years, it examines the conceptions of poverty and inequality and how the EU translates them into operational diff erentiation. The scope of the diff erentiated cooperation encompasses diff erent types of developing countries, including a variety of both low-income countries (LICs) and middleincome countries (MICs). The article argues that diff erentiation poses a challenge to the EU’s internal development policy coherence. While the EU has adopted a multifaceted understanding of poverty, its conception of inequality is very narrow. In addition, the authors contend that the EU lacks clear criteria for diff erentiation in diverse country contexts in both regards.Spanish: El propósito de este trabajo es revisar los principales lineamientos de política pública establecidos por la Unión Europea (UE) para la erradicación de la pobreza y la desigualdad en el contexto de sus asociaciones de cooperación al desarrollo. Con base en la estructura de los tratados de la UE, las políticas oficiales de desarrollo de la UE desde 2005, y los documentos relacionados de la Comisión Europea en los últimos cinco años, este artículo examina las concepciones de pobreza y desigualdad así como la traducción sistemática que hace la UE de dichos conceptos en una diferenciación funcional en sus asociaciones de cooperación al 22 Regions & Cohesion • Spring 2016 desarrollo. El alcance de la cooperación diferenciada abarca diferentes tipos de países en desarrollo, incluyendo una variedad de países con bajos y medios ingresos (LIC y MIC por sus siglas en inglés). El artículo sostiene que la diferenciación plantea un desafío a la coherencia de la política pública de desarrollo al interior de la UE. Mientras que la UE ha adoptado una comprensión multifacética de la pobreza, su concepción de la desigualdad es muy estrecha. Además, las autoras argumentan que la UE carece de criterios claros para una diferenciación que tome en cuenta las dimensiones tanto de pobreza como de desigualdad en diversos contextos de países.French: L’objectif de ce texte consiste à passer en revue les principales lignes de politique publique de l’Union Européenne (UE) en matière de lutte contre la pauvreté et des inégalités dans le cadre de son partenariat de coopération pour le développement. A partir d’une révision des traités de l’UE, des politiques officielles de développement depuis 2005 et de documents de la Commission Européenne datant des cinq dernières années, l’article évoque les conceptions de la pauvreté et des inégalités et comment l’UE les traduit par une différenciacion opérative en matière de coopération pour le développement. La portée de la coopération differenciée inclut différents types de pays en développement, y compris divers pays à revenus bas et intermédiaires. Cet article défend l’idée que la différentiation présente un défi pour la cohérence de la politique de développement au sein de l’UE. Alors que celle-ci a adopté un point de vue multifacétique de la pauvreté, sa conception des inégalités est extrêmement limitée. Ainsi, les auteures affirment que l’UE manque de critères clairs pour établir une différenciation qui prenne en compte à la fois les dimensions de la pauvreté et les inégalités dans les différents contextes nationaux.

scholarly journals Circular Economy and Environmental Sustainability: A Policy Coherence Analysis of Current Italian Subsidies

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (15) ◽  
pp. 8150
Author(s):  
Andrea Molocchi
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Policy Instruments ◽  
Large Set ◽  
Policy Coherence ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Development Approach ◽  
The Eu

Policy instruments for a circular economy and for environmental protection both aim at sustainable development, but do not necessarily share the same goals. The purpose of the paper is to assess the coherence with the EU-recognized circular economy principles of a large set of subsidies currently in force in Italy: those listed in the Italian Catalogue of Environmentally Harmful Subsidies and Environmentally Friendly Subsidies. The method is inspired by the OECD’s “Checklist” method and “Policy Coherence for Sustainable Development” approach recommended by the UN 2030 Agenda, which can be usefully applied to all policy instruments, including subsidies and green budgeting. The analysis allows one to identify as many as 56 potentially harmful subsidies for the circular economy in Italy, for a financial value of at least 13.5 billion euros in 2019, and 75 potentially friendly subsidies for the circular economy, for at least 13.0 billion euros. A total of 25% of subsidy schemes analyzed with a circular economy perspective have contradictory effects when compared to the Catalogue’s results obtained with an environmental perspective. The results of the study underline the importance of coordination between environmental and circular economy policies in achieving sustainable development goals. The analysis can be considered a “pilot study” on a national case; its method can be easily replicated by administrations also in ex-ante evaluation of new subsidy schemes.

scholarly journals The EU Non-Financial Reporting Directive and corporate narrative disclosure practices: the case of the fashion industry

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-20
Author(s):  
Lela Mélon ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Sustainability Science ◽  
Sustainability Reporting ◽  
Financial Sustainability ◽  
Fashion Industry ◽  
Policy Coherence ◽  
Crucial Issue ◽  
Global Sustainability ◽  
Legislative Framework ◽  
The Eu

The present work tackles the crucial issue of global sustainability and the challenge of policy coherence around sustainability, focusing on sustainability reporting in the fashion industry in the EU. As the legislative framework has grown increasingly rigorous, so has the importance of well-formed and carefully focused legislation. By examining non-financial (sustainability) reporting in the fashion industry and its challenges, this paper exposes the most plausible next steps to be taken in terms of requirements for non-financial reporting as well as changes to corporate purpose and behaviour. This paper engages with policy and legal considerations, practical behaviour and their analysis in relation to sustainability science, providing an interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary understanding of the sustainability reporting and adjacent framework in the EU.

The EU’s engagement with civil society on human rights

2020 ◽  
pp. 293-311
Author(s):  
Jeff Kenner ◽  
Katrina Peake ◽  
Stuart Wallace
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Civil Society ◽  
Democratic Legitimacy ◽  
Policy Coherence ◽  
Civil Society Organisations ◽  
Efficiency And Effectiveness ◽  
Public Consultations ◽  
The Eu

The European Union’s (EU’s) engagement with civil society is multifaceted, involving a variety of initiatives, dialogues, and cooperation. The EU has recognised the importance of engaging with these actors as an avenue to foster the improvement and promotion of human rights globally. It seeks to undertake effective engagement through public consultations, meeting transparency requirements, ensuring policy coherence, and funding to support their activities. This is closely connected to EU treaty provisions and the EU’s democratic legitimacy. This chapter identifies ways and means for the EU to provide more effective structures for dialogue with civil society, target funding to increase the capacity of civil society organisations to promote human rights and explore more proactive methods of engagement. It makes recommendations to streamline and strengthen the EU’s engagement with civil society to improve its efficiency and effectiveness.

Understanding Policy Coherence: Analytical Framework and Examples of Sector-Environment Policy Interactions in the EU

2012 ◽  
Vol 22 (6) ◽  
pp. 395-423 ◽  
Author(s):  
Måns Nilsson ◽  
Tony Zamparutti ◽  
Jan Erik Petersen ◽  
Björn Nykvist ◽  
Peter Rudberg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Analytical Framework ◽  
Policy Coherence ◽  
Environment Policy ◽  
Policy Interactions ◽  
The Eu

Adaptation and Integration through Policy Re-categorization

2003 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 157-170 ◽  
Author(s):  
Trygve Ugland
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
European Union ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Public Policies ◽  
National Policy ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Policy Coherence ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Frequent Observation ◽  
The Eu

This comparative study analyses how the state alcohol monopoly systems in Finland, Norway and Sweden were affected by interaction with the European Union (EU). Pressures from the EU, as well as the contrasting domestic responses in this process, are viewed in relation to how these institutions were integrated in terms of consistency, interdependence and structural connectedness. The article goes beyond the frequent observation that external scrutiny and pressures challenge national policy coherence to show that domestic public policies also may emerge more coherent and integrated. It is suggested that the relationship between the way public policies are integrated, categorized and re-categorized provides important insights towards our understanding of the dynamics of public policy.

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