The EU Political System Under Stress: Managing Political Uncertainty in Genetically Modified Organisms Policy
Date of Award
2009
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelors
Department
Social Sciences
First Advisor
Hicks, Barbara
Keywords
European Union, Multi-Level Governance, GMOs, Precautionary Principle, Genetically Modified Organisms, Agency Networks
Area of Concentration
Political Science
Abstract
How does the EU system deal with competing claims about the appropriate basis for decision-making? Are all claims equal in the EU arena? Do policy outputs match original objectives? This study examines the case of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) policy as a base for considering these questions. It undertakes an assessment of the EU policy machine from beginning to end. There seems to be room for diverse claims in the EU system, but only in times when the system is seeking a broader range of inputs to bolster its legitimacy. Policy outputs match policy objectives only loosely in the cases under consideration, but this does not seem to matter too much, provided the specific regime faces no insurmountable credibility challenges.
Recommended Citation
Hinova, Diana, "The EU Political System Under Stress: Managing Political Uncertainty in Genetically Modified Organisms Policy" (2009). Theses & ETDs. 4123.
https://digitalcommons.ncf.edu/theses_etds/4123