Cram, Laura (1996) The political dynamics of policymaking in the European Union : social policy and information and communications technology policy compared. PhD thesis, University of Warwick.

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Abstract

The underlying theme of this thesis is that to properly understand the process of
European integration it is vital to understand the dynamics of the European policymaking
process and the crucial role of the European institutions within this process. In
this thesis the internal dynamics of the policy-making process within the European
Commission in two directorates, DGV(Employment, Industrial Relations and Social
Affairs) and DGXIII (Telecommunications, Information Industries and Innovation),
are explored. It is argued that a vital characteristic of the Commission's ability to
influence any policy sector is its ability to respond rapidly to any 'windows of
opportunity' ripe for EU intervention or, indeed, to facilitate the appearance of these
windows. Yet, the means required to achieve this end, and the degree of success they
meet, vary from sector to sector. It is argued that the Commission has an important
role to play in EU policy-making, and ultimately in the integration process, thus it is
vital to develop a detailed understanding of the functioning of its constituent parts, of
the interrelationships between them, and of the influence of their activities upon the
actions of the Commission as a whole.

Item Type:	Thesis (PhD)
Subjects:	J Political Science > JN Political institutions (Europe)
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Policy sciences, European Union countries -- Politics and government, European Commission
Official Date:	March 1996
Dates:	Date Event March 1996 Submitted
Institution:	University of Warwick
Theses Department:	Department of Politics and International Studies
Thesis Type:	PhD
Publication Status:	Unpublished
Sponsors:	Economic and Social Research Council (Great Britain) (ESRC) ; Nuffield Foundation ; British Academy ; Carnegie United Kingdom Trust
Extent:	viii, 261 leaves
Language:	eng

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