Network Governance and Multi-level Delegation: European Networks of Regulatory Agencies1
Network Governance and Multi-level Delegation: European Networks of Regulatory Agencies1
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网络治理和多级授权：欧洲监管机构网络1
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发表时间：
2008
影响因子：
2.4
通讯作者：
M. Thatcher
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作者：
D. Coen;M. Thatcher
摘要电信、证券、能源和交通等行业的欧洲监管机构网络被认为是欧洲网络治理增长的重要例子。本文以委托代理视角为切入点，考察了为什么会发生对监管者网络的双重授权。它考察了欧盟委员会、各国政府和独立监管机构如何以及为什么推动网络的创建、它们的制度特征及其对欧洲监管治理的影响。它辩称，协调问题是为建立监管机构网络提供理由的主要因素。新的网络被赋予了广泛的任务和广泛的成员，但几乎没有正式的权力或资源。它们高度依赖欧盟委员会，在协调欧洲监管机构的任务上面临竞争对手。因此，从体制上讲，网络治理的传播实际上是有限的。
ABSTRACT European networks of regulators in industries such as telecommunications, securities, energy and transport have been cited as important examples of the growth of network governance in Europe. Using a principal-agent perspective as a starting point, the article examines why a double delegation to networks of regulators has taken place. It looks at how and why the European Commission, national governments and independent regulatory agencies have driven the creation of networks, their institutional character and their implications for regulatory governance in Europe. It argues that problems of co-ordination were the main factor advanced to justify establishing networks of regulators. The new networks have been given a wide range of tasks and broad membership, but enjoy few formal powers or resources. They are highly dependent on the European Commission and face rivals for the task of co-ordinating European regulators. Thus in institutional terms the spread of network governance has in fact been limited.