European Union Governance - 9781138829862

Name: European Union Governance - 9781138829862
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

European Union GovernanceEffectiveness and Legitimacy in European Commission Committees\nAuthor(s): Karen Heard-Laureote\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138829862, 978-1138829862\nSynopsis\nThe European Commission has increasingly focused on the benefits it can derive from the greater participation of organized civil society in its role and activities. In the face of general decline in public trust in the institutions of government, it facilitated and encouraged new channels of access and consultation opportunities as a means to legitimize its position within the European political system.\n\nKaren Heard-Laurotes comparative analysis of four European Commission advisory forums innovatively investigates the existence of a conflict between the capacities of such forums to deliver standards of good governance. The author questions whether these venues can provide efficiency gains via the production of sufficient p.