Abstract
In the European Union (EU), employment policy is a prerogative of the member states. Therefore the EU's ability to govern in this area depends on its capability to involve national governments and relevant stakeholders in a collaborative effort to formulate and implement shared policy objectives. Drawing an analytical distinction between cooperation, coordination and collaboration, the article analyses the formulation and implementation of EU employment policies. It concludes that while the formulation of policy objectives and the discussion of national policy approaches do involve elements of collaboration, the implementation phase mainly consists in the less demanding forms of cooperation and coordination.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Policy and Politics |
Volume | 43 |
Issue number | 3 |
Pages (from-to) | 331-347 |
Number of pages | 17 |
ISSN | 0305-5736 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2015 |
Keywords
- Collaboration
- Employment policy
- EU