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Positioning the Nordic Countries in European Union Environmental Policy.
- Source :
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Journal of Environment & Development . Dec2020, Vol. 29 Issue 4, p393-419. 27p. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- The influence of the Nordic countries on the European Union's (EU's) policy processes has been researched from various angles, but there is a lack of research that comprehensively examines all policy positions advanced by Nordic actors within a given policy context. This article introduces a new design for studying policy positions and influence in the EU and examines the phenomenon from a multilevel perspective using an original data set compiled in connection to three directives: the Floods Directive on the assessment and management of flood risks, the Environmental Liability Directive, and the Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive. The analysis reveals that the Nordic countries follow a certain pattern of influencing EU policy that deviates from other states participating in the consultations. Nordic governmental actors exert a strong technical but weak directional influence in the chosen context but are, overall, more successful than Nordic organizational actors at influencing the policy process. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *ENVIRONMENTAL policy
*HAZARDOUS substances
*FLOOD risk
*COUNTRIES
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10704965
- Volume :
- 29
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Environment & Development
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 147174906
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/1070496520933324