More Than One Agent? Authority Expansion and Delegation Dynamics in the EU

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作者
Ershova, Anastasia [1 ]
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[1] Queens Univ Belfast, Sch Hist Anthropol Philosophy & Polit, Belfast, North Ireland
关键词
delegation path; EU authority expansion; principal-agent; relative discretion; EUROPEAN INTEGRATION; PUBLIC-OPINION; POLICY; BLAME; COMMISSION; COUNCIL; INSTITUTIONS; INFORMATION; UNION; STATE;
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10.1111/rego.12652
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D9 [法律]; DF [法律];
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0301 ;
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Recent studies focus on the issue of authority transfer to supranational institutions. While examining the opportunities and obstacles for expanding the Union's competencies, this literature often overlooks the effects of adopting ambitious policies on their implementation modes. This paper argues that the costs associated with the expansion of EU authority and opportunities for blame-shifting drive delegation choices and define the relative discretion granted to agents. Proposals for expanding EU authority increase the likelihood of the exclusively supranational implementation path being selected by the principals while undermining the appeal of the national path. In contrast, aiming to preserve opportunities for blame-shifting while maintaining some degree of control over implementation, the EU principals increasingly turn to joint delegation, where the Commission and national administrations cooperate. Yet, even within the partner-like relationship of joint implementation, national agents enjoy broader discretionary leeway.
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