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Chapter 1 Examining the illusion of accountability

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Do EU citizens have real opportunities to hold decision-makers accountable, or does the current institutional set-up in the Union merely create an illusion of accountability? That is the central question of this volume. There are widespread and growing concerns that the political system of the EU do...

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Main Author: Karlsson, Christer (auth)
Other Authors: Gustavsson, Sverker (auth), Persson, Thomas (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis 2009
Subjects:
Politics & government
european union
accountibility
Citizenship of the European Union
Civil society
Decision-making
Democracy
International organization
Member of the European Parliament
Nation state
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Summary:Do EU citizens have real opportunities to hold decision-makers accountable, or does the current institutional set-up in the Union merely create an illusion of accountability? That is the central question of this volume. There are widespread and growing concerns that the political system of the EU does not, in fact, afford citizens appropriate mechanisms of accountability. The aim of the current study is to ascertain whether such concerns are warranted.
ISBN:9780415502771;9780203874714
Access:Open Access

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