Welfare States and Social Europe

Dorte Sindbjerg Martinsen

Welfare States and Social Europe

Dorte Sindbjerg Martinsen

Centre for European Politics

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This chapter examines the tensions between welfare states, on the one hand, and social Europe on the other, and the colliding principles in their historical setting. In particular, this chapter focuses on SSGIs as core institutions of the welfare state and the political response to the European impact on these public services, looking in particular at health care and long-term care. The findings point out that that although Member States attempt to create ‘safe havens’ to protect their welfare policies from European law, these may not prove to be lasting firewalls against the ‘creeping competences’ of the EU. Over time SSGIs have become Europeanized, limiting the scope and policy options for national politicians and national administrations. Additionally, the administrative space of SSGIs is increasingly multi-level, forcing administrators at all levels to take EU rules into account, when welfare programs are designed, adopted, and administered.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Social Services of General Interest in the EU
Editors	Ulla Neergaard, Erika Szyszczak, Johan Willem van de Gronden, Markus Krajewski
Number of pages	20
Place of Publication	The Hague
Publisher	TMC Asser Press
Publication date	1 Jan 2013
Pages	53-73
Chapter	3
ISBN (Print)	9789067048750
ISBN (Electronic)	9789067048767
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2013

Series	Legal Issues of Services of General Interest

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Welfare States and Social Europe. / Martinsen, Dorte Sindbjerg.
Social Services of General Interest in the EU. ed. / Ulla Neergaard; Erika Szyszczak; Johan Willem van de Gronden; Markus Krajewski. The Hague: TMC Asser Press, 2013. p. 53-73 (Legal Issues of Services of General Interest).

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