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OverviewEU Cohesion policy accounts for a major share of the EU budget and is central to economic and social development in many European countries. This book provides a comprehensive and theoretically-informed analysis of how Cohesion policy has evolved over time, in particular the budgetary and policy dynamics of the 2007-13 reform. In the context of the budgetary politics of the EU, the book examines the process by which the reform of Cohesion policy has been shaped; it identifies the key factors that explain the allocation of funding, assesses the roles of the Member States, European Commission and European Parliament, and tests whether the process and outcome are consistent with the expectations of EU decision-making and integration theories. Based on extensive, EU-wide research over a ten-year period, the book provides new insights into both the process and outcomes of EU policy reform. Presenting original research in an accessible format, this book will be of interest to scholars as well as undergraduate and postgraduate students in the fields of European integration and policy studies. Full Product DetailsAuthor: John Bachtler , Carlos Mendez , Fiona WishladePublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Edition: New edition Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.725kg ISBN: 9780754674214ISBN 10: 0754674215 Pages: 336 Publication Date: 17 December 2013 Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Tertiary & Higher Education , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsI: The Theoretical and Policy Context; 1: Introduction: Analysing the Reform of EU Cohesion Policy; 2: Understanding EU Cohesion Policy; 3: The European Regional Development Fund: A Political History, 1958–1985; 4: The Institutionalisation of EU Cohesion Policy: From the Single European Act to Agenda 2000; 5: Budgetary Politics: How Much, Who Pays and Who Gains?; 6: From Doubling to Capping: Cohesion Policy Allocations 1989–1999; II: Pressures for Reform; 7: EU Enlargement and Cohesion Policy; 8: The Added Value of Cohesion Policy; III: Reform Proposals, Interests and Negotiations; 9: Preparing the Ground for Reform: The European Commission's Proposals; 10: National Interests in Cohesion Policy and the Positions of Member States; 11: Charting the Negotiations on the Reform of Cohesion Policy; 12: Negotiating the Legislative Package; IV: Conclusions and Policy Implications; 13: Conclusions: The Past, Present and Future of Cohesion PolicyReviews'This book distils the knowledge, experience and policy expertise of academics at the leading centre for research on European cohesion policy, providing a rich and thoughtful guide to the complexities of one of the EU's flagship policies.' Iain Begg, European Institute, London School of Economics, UK'This excellent book provides fascinating and important new insights into the evolution of EU cohesion policy. It adds considerable detail and nuance to the view that it is just another battleground for member states fighting over EU spending. It is essential reading for anyone interested in EU policies and policy processes.'Rob Ackrill, Nottingham Trent University, UK Author InformationJohn Bachtler, University of Strathclyde, UK, Carlos Mendez, University of Strathclyde, UK and Fiona Wishlade, University of Strathclyde, UK. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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