The European Semester: Democratic Weaknesses as Limits to Learning. (13th April 2019)
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- The European Semester: Democratic Weaknesses as Limits to Learning. (13th April 2019)
- Main Title:
- The European Semester: Democratic Weaknesses as Limits to Learning
- Authors:
- Papadopoulos, Yannis
Piattoni, Simona - Abstract:
- Abstract : In this contribution to the symposium "What's the problem? Multilevel governance and problem‐solving, " we discuss possible reasons that make difficult for the European Semester to achieve the goals of developing mutual learning and the acquisition of "ownership" over fiscal restraint, budgetary coordination and structural reforms. We underscore the uneasy coupling of a "soft" multilevel governance mode with "hard" forms of governance associated with power politics and domination. We claim that four major problems undermine the Semester's credibility and effectiveness: (1) a democratic deficit resulting from executive dominance, the relative sidelining of parliaments and the marginalization of the public, which confine learning to governmental and administrative circles; (2) the constitutionalization of budgetary policy choices, which constrains the available policy options and preempts reflection and discussion; (3) the "disciplinary logic" imposed through asymmetric intergovernmentalism, which invites noncompliance or bargaining, and (4) the "tough" treatment of debtor Eurozone members outside the Semester. 欧洲学期: 民主弱点限制了学习: 就促进 "问题是什么, 多层次治理和问题解决 "的讨论, 本文探讨了"欧洲学期"难以实现各项目标的潜在原因, 目标包括发展相互学习、获取财政限制"所有权"、预算协调和结构性改革。 笔者强调了"软"多层治理模式和"硬"治理模式的磨合, 后者与权力政治和支配相关。笔者断定, 破坏欧洲学期可信度和效力的主要问题有四个: a)由行政主导、议会失去相对核心作用、以及公众被边缘化所引起的民主赤字, 其将民主学习限制于政界和行政界; b)预算政策选择的宪法化, 其限制了可用的政策选择, 限制了反思和探讨; c)通过非对称的政府间主义进而施加的 "纪律逻辑", 其引来了不配合或条件商讨; d)对不属于欧盟学期的欧盟区债务国的"硬"处理。 El semestre europeo:Abstract : In this contribution to the symposium "What's the problem? Multilevel governance and problem‐solving, " we discuss possible reasons that make difficult for the European Semester to achieve the goals of developing mutual learning and the acquisition of "ownership" over fiscal restraint, budgetary coordination and structural reforms. We underscore the uneasy coupling of a "soft" multilevel governance mode with "hard" forms of governance associated with power politics and domination. We claim that four major problems undermine the Semester's credibility and effectiveness: (1) a democratic deficit resulting from executive dominance, the relative sidelining of parliaments and the marginalization of the public, which confine learning to governmental and administrative circles; (2) the constitutionalization of budgetary policy choices, which constrains the available policy options and preempts reflection and discussion; (3) the "disciplinary logic" imposed through asymmetric intergovernmentalism, which invites noncompliance or bargaining, and (4) the "tough" treatment of debtor Eurozone members outside the Semester. 欧洲学期: 民主弱点限制了学习: 就促进 "问题是什么, 多层次治理和问题解决 "的讨论, 本文探讨了"欧洲学期"难以实现各项目标的潜在原因, 目标包括发展相互学习、获取财政限制"所有权"、预算协调和结构性改革。 笔者强调了"软"多层治理模式和"硬"治理模式的磨合, 后者与权力政治和支配相关。笔者断定, 破坏欧洲学期可信度和效力的主要问题有四个: a)由行政主导、议会失去相对核心作用、以及公众被边缘化所引起的民主赤字, 其将民主学习限制于政界和行政界; b)预算政策选择的宪法化, 其限制了可用的政策选择, 限制了反思和探讨; c)通过非对称的政府间主义进而施加的 "纪律逻辑", 其引来了不配合或条件商讨; d)对不属于欧盟学期的欧盟区债务国的"硬"处理。 El semestre europeo: debilidades democráticas como límites de aprendizaje: En esta contribución al simposio "¿Cuál es el problema? Gobernanza multinivel y resolución de problemas" discutimos las posibles razones que dificultan que el Semestre Europeo alcance los objetivos de desarrollo del aprendizaje mutuo y la adquisición de la "apropiación" sobre la restricción fiscal, la coordinación presupuestaria y las reformas estructurales. Destacamos el incómodo acoplamiento de un modo de gobierno multinivel "suave" con formas "duras" de gobierno asociadas con la política de poder y la dominación. Afirmamos que cuatro problemas principales socavan la credibilidad y efectividad del Semestre: a) un déficit democrático resultante del dominio ejecutivo, la relativa marginación de los parlamentos y la marginación del público, que limita el aprendizaje a los círculos gubernamentales y administrativos; b) la constitucionalización de las opciones de política presupuestaria, que restringe las opciones de política disponibles y anticipa la reflexión y el debate; c) la "lógica disciplinaria" impuesta a través del intergubernamentalismo asimétrico, que invita al incumplimiento o a la negociación, y d) el tratamiento "duro" de los miembros deudores de la zona euro fuera del Semestre. … (more)
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- European policy analysis. Volume 5:Number 1(2019)
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- European policy analysis
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- Volume 5:Number 1(2019)
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- 2019
- Volume:
- 5
- Issue:
- 1
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2019-0005-0001-0000
- Page Start:
- 58
- Page End:
- 79
- Publication Date:
- 2019-04-13
- Subjects:
- multilevel governance -- problem‐solving -- European semester -- learning -- democracy
多层次治理, 问题解决 -- 欧洲学期 -- 学习 -- 民主
gobernanza multinivel -- resolución de problemas -- Semestre Europeo -- aprendizaje -- democracia
Policy sciences -- Europe -- Periodicals
Policy sciences -- European Union countries -- Periodicals
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