Is local truly better? Some reflections on sharing environmental policy between local governments and the EU
Is local truly better? Some reflections on sharing environmental policy between local governments and the EU
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本地真的更好吗？
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2000
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B. Flynn
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本文讨论了地方政府在欧盟环境政策中的适当作用。讨论的框架是通过对辅助原则的批判性审查。首先，由于成员国界定这一原则的方式，在适用时存在不一致的危险。其次，在整个欧洲，有各种各样的证据表明，地方政府在环境政策方面科普得很好。事实上，如果过分强调辅助性，地方、区域、国家和欧盟之间的合理平衡似乎有被破坏的危险。本文认为，地方政府更合适的角色可能是促进政策创新和更好的执行。似乎更需要的是一种系统地改善欧洲环境政策中政府间关系的方法。建议的具体改革包括扩大委员会领导的网络，同时使其更加负责和民主，以及在未来的框架指令中列入地方政府的指示性责任。Copyright © 2000 John Wiley & Sons，Ltd和ERP环境
This paper discusses the appropriate role for local governments in relation to EU environmental policy. The discussion is framed through a critical examination of the principle of subsidiarity. Firstly due to the way the member states have defined the principle there is a danger of inconsistency in its application. Secondly, across Europe there is mixed evidence to suggest local governments cope well with having to do more in environmental policy. Indeed a sensible balance between the local, regional, national and EU level seems at risk of being undermined if subsidiarity is taken too far. This paper argues that more appropriate roles for local governments might be to contribute to policy innovation and better implementation. What seems more needed is an approach that systematically improves intergovernmental relationships in environmental policy across Europe. Specific reforms suggested include expanding Commission led networking while making it more accountable and democratic, as well as including indicative responsibilities for local governments in future framework directives. Copyright © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd and ERP Environment