Environment (quick and small) Flashcards
When was the DG for Environment created
1981, which was a turning point for the environment policy
How could u look at environment policy through NeoFunctionalism?
School strikes, organizations like Extinction Rebellion have raised public concern, which has raised public concerning, pressuring the EU to adopt stricter regulations - non-state actors influence the agenda
Spill-over: Because of EU’s agenda of balancing Single Market and environmental policy, it can be seen as a spill-over from the single market; because adressing evironmental issues is crucial for achieving economic goals
- besides environment policy is overlapping multible policy areas like transport, security etc. making spillover more likely
what is Open Method of Cooperation (OMC)
The OMC has provided a new framework for cooperation between the EU countries. The EU countries are evaluated by each other creating peer pressure - Europeanization crossloading because the greener MS push more conventional MS in a green direction
What happened at the 2009 Copenhagen summit? (climate - COP15)
setback in the environment policy because of divided opinions in which way forward
How could u look at environment policy through Intergovernmentalism?
Intergovernmentalism focus on the member states’ roles in either advancing or containing policy, arguing that states aligned under EU regulations
How has Europeanization shaped environmental policy?
A central part of the environment policy has been the balance between ambitious states (often northern) and more reluctant states (often southern/eastern)
Therefore;
Bottom-top: The MS has brought different ideas and agendas to the EU bargaining
Top-bottom: EU has affected the states’ regulations on climate. Which has either been a good match or bad, making EU integrate some dynamic solutions
Crossloading: Different MS’ opinions has affected the other MS through their differing opinions on the matter
what is an epistemic community?
a network of professionals with recognised expertise and competence in a particular domain and an authoritative claim to policy-relevant knowledge within that domain or issue-area
what does the epistemic communties explain in relation the environment policy?
epistemic communities explain how expert networks has shaped policy interpreting scientific data and offering solutions, leading to systematic approaches to issues like greenhouse gas reduction
what does the enviromental policy journey show?
how peripheral (perifere) issues can gain prominence through economic integration, public demand, and scientific influence
Which DGs is there in climate?
Climate Action (CLIMA), Energy (ENER), and Environment (ENV).
What is the DGs titles (in relation to environment/climate)
climate, environment (with water resilience and circular economy), and energy/housing.
what does the TFEU say about environment/climate
The TFEU emphasizes integrating environmental protection requirements into all EU policies.
Climate change is explicitly addressed but only in a single article, indicating its role as a component of broader environmental policy.
what is fit for 55?
reduction of 55% in green house emissions by 2030 (compared to 1990 levels)
