United in Diversity? The case of the European Commission

Caroline Louise Howard Grøn

United in Diversity? The case of the European Commission

Caroline Louise Howard Grøn

Institut for Statskundskab

Abstract

The paper discusses how the European Commission deals with the dual demands it is

facing. The organization is in order to be legitimate both expected to be

representative and independent, both supranational and intergovernmental. The

organization goes to lengths to accommodate these competing demands. The general

trend shows a strong legitimating potential in claiming independence and competence

and not representation, this is emphasized by recent management reforms. At the

other hand mechanisms to ensure the protection of national interests are strongly

build into the organization.

The paper argues that the relationship between the two can be understood in terms of

hypocrisy. A case where an ideal about how a supranational administration is to work

meets the political reality of an international organization.

Originalsprog	Engelsk
Publikationsdato	2007
Antal sider	23
Status	Udgivet - 2007
Begivenhed	EGPA seminar: Public Management and Public Governance.New Developments in Public Sector Research - Madrid, Spanien Varighed: 17 sep. 2007 → 18 sep. 2007

Konference

Konference	EGPA seminar: Public Management and Public Governance.New Developments in Public Sector Research
Land/Område	Spanien
By	Madrid
Periode	17/09/2007 → 18/09/2007

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