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This Handbook is your one-stop shop for navigating public administration in the European Union, and understanding how its governance differs vastly from that of unitary states. Gijs Jan Brandsma compiles a diverse range of perspectives to assess the ever-changing institutional architecture of the EU, paying close attention to the interlinking mechanisms between the supranational, national and subnational level.Encompassing the institutions, organisations and policy processes that make up EU public administration, it critically reviews existing literature and presents avenues for future research. Contributors consider a broad spectrum of theoretical approaches to the topic, including federalism, institutionalism, constructivism and organisational theory. The Handbook introduces and discusses specific aspects of European public administration, in particular EU-level institutions, agencies, committees and networks, and their impact on EU governance. Chapters also analyse different stages of the policy cycle and issues surrounding the legitimacy of EU public administration.This essential Handbook is a vital resource for graduate and postgraduate students in the disciplines of European studies, political science and EU law. It will also be of great benefit to academics and public administration practitioners interested in expanding their knowledge of public management, policy and governance.

How does a smart organization model enable self-governments to lead local and regional development in a sustainable and resilient manner? What are key aspects of smart organizations impacting the success of self-governments in attracting and retaining residents, entrepreneurs, and investors? Smart organizations became a relevant construct in economic and management sciences. They supply many practical applications for self-governments and public sector organizations that are looking for effective ways to leverage their resources and capabilities in the local and regional development process. This research monograph indicates how factors of smart organizations in local administration lead to sustainable and resilient development processes. In parallel, the monograph is a practical guide for local government managers looking for the best, international practices in collecting, researching, and interpreting data for making decisions that influence the competitiveness and market position of locations they govern.

Focusing on the UK, France, Germany, Sweden, Italy and Hungary, countries that represent key variations in European public administration, this textbook explores how the cultural, organizational, personnel and financial dimensions of public administration compare. The guiding questions are whether, to what extent and why the politico-administrative systems and their reforms show convergence or divergence from Europeanization. Key features of the second edition: Country profiles, comparative reform assessments and case studies to highlight the similarities and differences among European public administrations, with explicit learning goals for each chapterUpdated accounts of recent reforms and institutional changes as well as the major trends of public sector modernizationExamples from both Western and Central Eastern European administrative systems to substantiate the overview on European reformsIn-depth empirical analysis of administrative systems and reform trajectories as well as cases to enhance students'comparative interest, knowledge and skills. Introduction to Comparative Public Administration serves as a core text for students of public policy and public administration particularly at undergraduate or graduate level. It will also be beneficial to academics and practitioners interested in the field of comparative public administration.

This book considers the ways in which public administration (PA) has been studied in Europe over the last forty years, and examines in particular the contribution of EGPA, the European Group for Public Administration, both to the growth of a truly pan-European PA, and to the future of PA in Europe. The book provides a lively reflection on the state of the art of PA both over the past forty years and over the next forty years. It reflects on the consolidation and institutionalisation of EGPA as the European community for the study of PA in Europe, and demonstrates the need for such a regional group for PA in Europe, as well as for regional groups for the study of PA in other parts of the world. The book also demonstrates the functional, cultural and institutional reasons that underpin the significance of a regional group for researching and studying PA at an ‘intermediate level of governance'between the national and the global levels. The book provides rich insights about the state ofthe art of PA in Europe from the leading public administration scholars.

Cooperation is both a challenge and a necessity for modern public administration authorities. The increasing differentiation in public administration requires increasing cooperation to create synergy. Nevertheless, cooperation faces many difficulties due to different legal systems or administrative cultures. Furthermore, cross-border administrative cooperation has to meet challenges set by various national and subnational legal systems. Cooperation between regional administrations is inevitable if cross-border regions want to create a common space for their citizens. This volume examines cross-border administrative cooperation, especially illustrated by the example of the European region that encompasses Tyrol, South Tyrol and Trentino. With contributions by Bernhard Raschauer, Barbara Marchetti, Peter Bußjäger, Simone Carrea, Alice Engl, Melanie Plangger, Hans Martin Tschudi, Martina Büchel-Germann, Günther Pallaver/Christian Traweger, Alex Boninsegna/Christoph Mitterer/Rudolf Pollinger, Andreas Greiter, Fabio Scalet/Marilena Defrancesco/Valentina Piffer, Anna Gamper

“This fine team of academics moves beyond mere descriptions of capacities, structures and processes to explain the effectiveness of Civil Protection in the EU. With their exploration of trust as a key factor, they deliver the best book so far on this critical topic.”—Arjen Boin, Leiden University, the Netherlands“Grounded in unique and voluminous fieldwork within the EU's nascent community of civil protection practitioners and mechanisms, this timely study shows us that interpersonal and professional trust rooted in collegiate relationships is pivotal for bridging the different policy styles embedded in member states'administrative cultures and building much-needed cohesive, effective and resilient European crisis management capacity. A gem for crisis management and EU scholars alike.”—Paul ‘t Hart, Utrecht University and Netherlands School of Public Administration, the NetherlandsThe EU and its member states have committed themselves to the protection of their citizens, and a Europe that protects must be able to respond effectively when disaster strikes. Utilizing unique survey data and interviews in nineteen EU member states, this book treats civil protection and crisis management as crucial cases for investigating which factors—such as trust, public-administration culture, and public-administration structure—facilitate or hinder effective EU cooperation. In addition to investigating the main divides and unifying patterns of cooperation that exist among the EU member states, the authors combine knowledge from crisis management studies together with insights from public and social capital studies to examine to what extent so-called ‘software factors', such as culture, trust, and norms, matter for achieving effective civil protection cooperation and crisis management.

La Collana “Procedimenti europei – European Procedures”, di cui il volume Integrazione amministrativa e unione bancaria di Marco Macchia fa parte, accoglie contributi su temi che ricadano nell'ambito d'indagine del diritto pubblico europeo, ossia diritto amministrativo e costituzionale dell'Unione europea e dei suoi Stati membri, nonché diritto del Consiglio d'Europa (CEDU e altre fonti rilevanti). Per procedimenti s'intendono, dunque, sia i procedimenti amministrativi, sia anche i procedimenti legislativi e le procedure giurisdizionali (nonché di risoluzione alternativa delle controversie – ADR). In senso ampio la tematica dei “procedimenti” può includere anche aspetti organizzativi e istituti quali, per esempio, le agenzie, intese come strutture di garanzia dei diritti e dell'effetto utile del diritto UE. Tutti i contributi accolti nella Collana, dopo una prima delibazione da parte dei Direttori, sono sottoposti a procedura di doppio referaggio da parte di esperti del settore scientifico-disciplinare di riferimento.

Das Buch zeigt die unionsrechtlichen Grundlagen des Vergaberechts auf und behandelt EU- und nationales Recht gemeinsam mit Schwerpunkt auf den vielfältigen Verflechtungen.Das Vergaberecht kommt trotz der umfassenden Novellierung nicht zur Ruhe: Können nunmehr strategische Ziele wie Frauenförderung und Tariftreue unbegrenzt als Leistungskriterien eingesetzt werden? Unter welchen Voraussetzungen ist die – nicht geregelte – Hoheitsübertragung nach dem EuGH-Urteil Remondis ausschreibungsfrei? Wann gilt dies für nachträgliche Vertragsänderungen? Wann kommen Verhandlungsverfahren, wettbewerblicher Dialog und Innovationspartnerschaft zum Einsatz? Wie funktioniert die Compliance im Vergaberecht, um einen Bieterausschluss zu vermeiden (Vorlage VK Südbayern an den EuGH)? Alle diese Fragen sind vor allem europarechtlich geprägt. Das deutsche Vergaberecht kann, wie führende Vergaberechtler immer wieder betonen, nur vollständig erfasst werden, wenn der unionsrechtliche Hintergrund präsent ist. Diese Verknüpfung leistet dieses Handbuch.

This book investigates the role and effectiveness of strategic management within public governance in Europe. Using findings from qualitative studies, it explores the governance processes at the level of the European Union as a supranational institution, and the level of national governments. It presents empirical research that reveals fresh insights into the extent to which the public, effective government, and desirable societies are interrelated in individual Member States. Further, it enables the authors to critically analyse and develop the concept of the'Strategic State', and to introduce the idea of ‘credible government'that lays out a pathway to effective governance. This book argues for the need to develop more effective multi-level governance that combines unity of strategic purpose at the European level with strategic leadership and mobilisation at the national level. It will appeal to practitioners in addition to scholars in the fields of public policy, public management and European Union studies.

This book explores the type of leadership needed to transform EU Institutions to allow them to truly serve Europe's people. Our world today calls for leaders who are connected to themselves, know how to unleash the potential of others and build organisations that serve people's needs, and are stewards of society. The path towards transformation is not just about learning another trick or method, it is an inward journey each of us must undertake. We search to first recognise our best self and then give ourselves to lead our lives in service of a bigger purpose. The prioritising of serving others leads to a conscious choice of one aspiring to lead. In turn, others will experience this inspiration at all levels, learning to lead as servants. This timeless concept is what Robert Greenleaf referred to when he coined the term “servant-leadership” in 1970. This book not only gives insights into the servant-leadership philosophy, but also offers real-life interviews with twelve EU civil servants, including Herman van Rompuy, former President of the European Council. Their stories illustrate that servant-leadership is manifesting inside EU institutions already, independent of background and function level. Servant-leadership offers a unique opportunity to empower EU professionals in facing the challenges of the 21st century and helping the EU to serve its citizens better.

The Rise of Common Political Order brings together leading research focusing on the conditions for the formation of common political order in Europe. The book aims to define common political order in conceptual terms, to study instances of order formation at different levels of governance and ultimately to comprehend how they profoundly challenge inherent political orders. The book's objectives are twofold: first, to explain institutional birth and growth, and second, and most importantly, to assess key effects of order formation. To what extent, and under which conditions, does common political order transform pre-existing political orders? In sum, the book discusses how we can assess theoretically and empirically the rise, stagnation and retrenchment of common political order in Europe. The authors expertly tackle these questions with empirical illustrations of emergent political orders at international, inter-regional and local levels. The Rise of Common Political Order will have great appeal to political scientists, public administration scholars and international relations scholars based in the EU, US and beyond.

New Public Management and the Reform of Education addresses complex and dynamic changes to public services by focusing on new public management as a major shaper and influencer of educational reforms within, between and across European nation states and policy actors. The contributions to the book are diverse and illustrate the impact of NPM locally but also the interplay between local and European policy spheres.The book offers: A critical overview of NPM through an analysis of debates, projects and policy actors A detailed examination of NPM within 10 nation states in Europe A robust engagement with the national and European features of NPM as a policy strategy The book actively contributes to debates and analysis within critical policy studies about the impact and resilience of NPM, and how through a study of educational reforms in a range of political systems with different traditions and purposes a more nuanced and complex picture of NPM can be built. As such the book not only speaks to educational researchers and professionals within Europe but also to policymakers, and can inform wider education and policy communities internationally.

Has there been a transformation of public service employment relations in Europe since the crisis? Public Service Management and Employment Relations in Europe examines public service employment relations after the economic crisis, including analysis of more than thirty years of public service and workforce reform, and addresses the interplay between an emerging post-crisis public service sector and the consequences for the state, employers and trade unions in core public services. Written by leading national experts, this book places the economic crisis in a longer timeframe and examines how far trends in public sector employment relations were reinforced or reversed by the crisis. It provides an up-to-date analysis of the restructuring of public service employment relations in 12 major European countries, including analysis of little studied central and Eastern European countries.This book will be vital reading for researchers, academics and PhD Students in the fields of Public Management, Public Administration, Employment Relations, and Human Resource Management.

The implementation of the principle of good governance includes a number of detailed initiatives. The book deals with one of the most significant problems, that is, the functioning of the public sector in theory and in practice. The objectives of this book were formulated in reaction to the discussion that was started a decade ago concerning the role of the state in the 21st century, the future of integration processes and the facing of globalisation challenges. Currently, good governance is associated with the improvement of management methods in the European Union in all aspects of the realisation of domestic and EU policies, going beyond the issues of state capacity and the effectiveness of management. The importance of issues related to social participation in the work of administration and the verification of public authorities'(and administration) decisions is growing. Indirectly, all the abovementioned refer to the social legitimisation of public performances in the European Union.With contributions by:Robert Grzeszczak, Ireneusz P. Karolewski, Jerzy Supernat, Michalina Szpyrka, Monika Sus, Jagna Mucha, Magdalena Gniadzik, Anna Kanciak, Piotr Kwasiborski, Jedrzej Masnicki, Atina Krajewska, Kamil Mroczka, Elzbieta Opilowska, Ewelina Tomczak, Aldona Wiktorska-Swiecicka

What can American policymakers learn from the experiences of European democracies? While we can look to our own history and to the ideas emanating from our own public sphere, by looking abroad we can also learn lessons from European policies – from both those that have proven successful and those that have failed. The contributors in this volume examine the ways our European allies have dealt with issues such as rising healthcare and pension costs, large-scale immigration, childcare and work-life balance, and climate change, and ask whether such policies might prove effective in the U.S. context. Brief and engaging, Lessons from Europe? is an ideal supplement for comparative public policy courses and would add a provocative comparative component to U.S. public policy courses.

This book explores the extent to which a transformation of public employment regimes has taken place in four Western countries, and the factors influencing the pathways of reform. It demonstrates how public employment regimes have unravelled in different domains of public service, contesting the idea that the state remains a'model'employer.

Drawing on research from the administrative sciences and using organizational, institutional and decision-making theories, this volume examines the emerging bureaucratic framework of the EU and highlights that analyzing the patterns and dynamics of the EU's administrative capacities is essential to understand how it shapes European public policy.

This innovative textbook provides an in-depth analysis and account of the state of public administration and recent administrative reforms in European countries. It introduces key features of public administration in six European countries, by comparing current administrative reforms and highlighting the extent to which the different administrative systems have converged or continue to persist in their respective traditions. This textbook will make the students familiar with the concepts and empirical base of comparative public administration.

This collection focuses on public sector coordination, key aspect of governments'have sought to tackle contemporary policy challenges. By guiding the reader through 20 case studies of novel coordination instruments from 12 countries, the compendium gives valuable lessons for achieving better coordination of public policies.

Aus der besonderen Sicht der Regierungslehre stellt der Band das Funktionieren der Exekutive bei der Formulierung und dem Vollzug europäischer Politik in den Mittelpunkt. Die Multifunktionalität der Akteure und die Simultaneität der verschiedenen Phasen im Zyklus der Politikprozesse werden beleuchtet.

Public administration has traditionally been characterised with such bureaucratic features as hierarchical and formalised organisational structure, clear and rigid career paths, lifetime tenure, full-time employment, principle of seniority, advantageous pension schemes and rigid remuneration systems. These features were introduced in late 19th century to reduce the risk of excessive political influence, corruption, misconduct and instability of government. Today, however, numerous administrative and managerial reforms are affecting these longstanding aspects of public employment. Size and composition of workforce, its working and employment conditions, nature of work, and values and legal status are all undergoing a process of change. The various reforms are also gradually shrinking the size of central public administrations of the EU-27 Member States. They are becoming more decentralised and fragmented, more diversified, more aligned and less specific. The on-going financial crisis and the introduction of hasty austerity measures have a strong impact on the public workforce in most EU Member States. So far, restructuring programmes and effects of austerity measures have not been a subject of rigorous scrutiny. Similarly, the effects of public management reforms have not been studied either and have resulted in national administrations having no longer a single coherent framework. Filling this important gap, this comparative study attempts to assess the effects of these developments in public employment in the central public administrations of the EU Member States offering insight into the future of public employment.

This book explores how the European Commission faced the challenge of enlargement. Based on extensive interviews, the work provides a lively and readable picture of life within the Commission, exploring how thousands of newcomers were recruited and socialized and how they changed the organization, including its gender balance.

Constructing a Policy-Making State? sets out to examine the processes by which Europeanization takes place. Europeanization is defined as the process by which the key decisions about public policies are gradually transferred to the European level (or for new policy areas, emerge at the European level). This is in contrast to definitions of Europeanization which focus on the adaption of member states to European public policies. Thus, the main focus is whether a European Union'policy-making state'is being created via changes in the distribution of power between member states and the European level institutions over time. In addition to several overview chapters (such as on agenda setting in the EU), there are twelve sectoral studies which analyse the differing trajectories and outcomes of the Europeanization process and the extent to which the European Union can make'authoritative allocations'. The case studies have been selected in order to illustrate the degree of cross-sectoral variation in the process of Europeanization, from sectors which have yet to see very much Europeanization, such as health, to sectors such as competition policy which are almost fully Europeanized. The book is consciously multi-theoretic in its approach, drawing on a range of theories and concepts, from theories of European integration, to theories of public policy processes.

Based on the research of the EU-6th framework funded research consortium on'New Modes of Governance in the European Union', this volume explores the roots, execution and applications of new forms of governance and evaluates their success.

Wolfgang Weiß geht grundlegenden Fragen des Europäischen Verwaltungsverbunds nach. Er bietet eine systematisierende Erarbeitung zu Grundfragen des Verwaltungsverbunds nach Anlass, Zielen und Grenzen sowie eine Herausarbeitung von Kennzeichen des Verwaltungsverbunds. Der Autor versteht den Verwaltungsverbund als eine notwendige Entsprechung zu einer Integrationsgemeinschaft. Der Verbund sichert daher nicht nur die Effizienz und Einheitlichkeit der EU-Rechtsdurchführung, sondern dient auch der Einspeisung spezifischer gemeineuropäischer oder transnationaler Interessen und der Kontrolle entsprechender Vollzugsbeiträge. Ferner ermöglicht der Verbund die unionale Steuerung des Vollzugs durch wechselseitige Informations- und Kooperationspflichten, durch Einwirkungsrechte der Kommission und durch soft law Instrumente wie Leitlinien und Empfehlungen. Der Autor geht sodann den institutionellen Ausgestaltungen in Form von Vernetzungen in Agenturen und Netzwerken nach. Abschließend erörtert er grundlegende Anfragen an und Herausforderungen für den Verwaltungsverbund.

Faire de la diversité une richesse et un atout pour le développement de l'évaluation des politiques et programmes publics, tel est le parti pris de cet ouvrage. Il fait le point sur les dernières innovations institutionnelles ou de méthodes en matière d'évaluation en Europe. L'ouvrage rassemble trente-huit communications dont vingt-quatre en français et quatorze en anglais.

Das zentrale Problem der europäischen Integration: Die vorliegende Arbeit skizziert die Entwicklung des modernen Verständnisses von politischer Repräsentation im historischen Kontext und erstellt einen Katalog von Funktionen, den der Autor in einem zweiten Teil auf die Europäische Union anwendet. Plus: großer Materialreichtum, breite Literaturbasis, skeptische Evaluation des demokratischen Potenzials europäischen Regierens.

Qu'est-ce que l'européanisation? Cet ouvrage questionne ce phénomène à la lumière des politiques européennes intergouvernementales (enseignement supérieur et justice) et des politiques nationales (politique étrangère et de sécurité, politique de défense et politique sociale). Il aborde aussi la question sous l'angle de la construction d'instruments d'action publique (benchmarking, gender mainstreaming et Méthode Ouverte de Coordination), de la participation des acteurs non étatiques ou encore des stratégies locales de promotion identitaire.

The book analyses the administrative system in the European Union with a focus on the efficiency and legitimacy of the administrative practices. The administrative system of the European Union is described as a hybrid between a traditional national and an international administration. In the analysis three distinct theoretical perspectives are used (a structural, a procedural and a cultural), thus ensuring that a broad variety of factors are included. Furthermore, in the analysis the administration is seen from the perspective of an individual Eurocrat, but, simultaneously, the overall institutional perspective is maintained by a focus on the effects of the special characteristics of the administrative practices on the efficiency and legitimacy of the administration.

Having realised that its traditional mode of coordinating--essentially issuing regulation--no longer commands sufficient political support, the European Union (EU) has turned to what are increasingly referred to as'new'modes of governance, which rely upon different actors working together in relatively non-hierarchical networks. This book provides the first extended account of how effective they are at addressing'wicked'policy problems which simultaneously demand greater levels of horizontal and vertical coordination. Taking, as an example, the thirty year struggle to integrate environmental thinking into all areas and levels of EU policy making, it offers a stark reminder that networked governance is not and is unlikely ever to be a panacea. In doing so, it strips away some of the rhetorical claims made about the novelty and appeal of'new'modes, to reveal a much more sober and realistic appraisal of their coordinating potential.

This broad and all-encompassing study focuses on Europe's new policy agendas. It brings together international academic experts on a range of policies to discuss Europe's place in the world and its relationship to the USA and beyond. This book concentrates on two key themes of particular salience for policy makers: the enlargement of the EU and the place of Europe in international politics. An expansive list of important policy areas within these themes is explored, including:enlargement - political and constitutional implications and international socialization of central and eastern Europe Europe and the USA: security and defence policy, trade, finance and developmentinstitutional development and external relations in justice and home affairs before and after September 11international terrorism, EU immigration and asylum and borders policyhuman rights and civil rightsagriculture, environmental policy and regional policypensions and ageing in Europe.This book constitutes a major contribution to achieving a deeper understanding of European integration and the barriers to integration within the context of global and multi-level governance. As such, it will be of enormous interest to an extensive audience including academics, researchers, students, policy makers and practitioners in the fields of political studies, international relations, public policy, European studies, US studies and security studies.

Les critères et les méthodes de maintien des'équilibres'( parité, quotas, discrimination positive...) sont ostensiblement absents du management dans le secteur public. Dans la rhétorique gestionnaire, les managers ne parlent que d'efficacité. Le divorce avec la pratique institue un double langage et une double pensée. Cette discordance est-elle le résultat logique d'une concurrence entre valeurs, entre idéologies? La'pensée unique'du management néolibéral est-elle définitivement incompatible avec le service public?

Christoph Knill's book analyses the impact of European policies on national administrations. Under which conditions can we expect domestic change, particularly the convergence of administrative styles and structures? How can we explain national patterns of administrative transformation in the context of Europeanisation? Knill's study is a comparative assessment of the factors influencing administrative adjustment to European policy demands in the member states. It addresses the topic from an innovative theoretical perspective, combining institution-based and agency-based approaches, and includes a detailed account of the administrative impact of EU environmental policy in Britain and Germany. The Europeanisation of National Administrations will be of great interest to students, scholars and practitioners in the fields of European studies, public administration and public policy, environmental politics, and European and administrative law.