Crisis and Participation in the European Union: Energy Policy as a Test Bed for a New Politics of Citizen Participation

Kamlage, Jan-Hendrik; Nanz, Patrizia

doi:10.1080/13600826.2016.1235553

Cited by 15 publications

(9 citation statements)

References 0 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…In addition, we assess whether the composition of audiences is different in regional as compared to global institutions. For regional institutions, the findings in previous studies point in different directions, showing that civil society organizations have not been important in relation to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Gregoratti and Uhlin 2018: 146-7), but more so for the European Union (Steffek and Nanz 2008;Kamlage and Nanz 2017).…”

Section: Audiences Of Legitimation and Delegitimationmentioning

confidence: 92%

Legitimation and Delegitimation in Global Governance

2022

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

This book explores processes of legitimation and delegitimation of global governance institutions (GGIs). How, why, and with what impact on audiences, are GGIs legitimated and delegitimated? The book develops a comprehensive theoretical framework for studying processes of (de)legitimation in global governance and provides broad comparative analyses to uncover patterns of (de)legitimation processes. It covers a diverse set of global and regional governmental and nongovernmental institutions in different policy fields. Variation across these GGIs is explained with reference to institutional setup, policy field characteristics, and broader social structures, as well as to the qualities of agents of (de)legitimation. The approach builds on a mixed-methods research design that uses both quantitative and qualitative new empirical data. Three main interlinked elements of processes of legitimation and delegitimation are at the center of the analysis: the varied practices employed by different state and non-state agents that may boost or challenge the legitimacy of global governance institutions; the normative justifications that these agents draw on when engaging in legitimation and delegitimation practices; and the different audiences that may be impacted by legitimation and delegitimation. This results in a dynamic interplay between legitimation and delegitimation in contestation over the legitimacy of GGIs.

show abstract

Section: Audiences Of Legitimation and Delegitimationmentioning

confidence: 92%

Legitimation and Delegitimation in Global Governance

2022

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…The second area of research undertaken focused on the preferred forms of energy generation, distribution and use within EU society. This identified the knowledge base of an informed citizen, ready to pursue their social, economic and political needs [6]. Although no direct reference was made to the institutions of the European Union or to the organisation itself [23,27], it can be indicated that the preferences of the young Community citizens surveyed today portend certain behaviour in the future.…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The role of the responsible citizen in ensuring the implementation of the European Union's New Green Deal is vital, especially in terms of young people who are still shaping their approach to a low-emission society in the European Union. It is "soft skills" rather than "hard skills" [6] that are crucial for future policy professionals dealing with low-carbon societies, and, therefore, an appropriately well-educated society [7].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Perception of the Transition to a Zero-Emission Economy in the Opinion of Polish Students

Kaczmarczyk¹,

Urych²

2022

Energies

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Renewable energy sources are an alternative to traditional sources and are based on inexhaustible and environmentally friendly supply. Various controversies have been stirred up by the development of energy production from renewable sources, e.g., due to the high cost of these investments or carbon footprint at the production stage of renewable installations, or later in the disposal process. However, they seem to be gradually offset by the numerous benefits that outweigh the initial costs of their support. Therefore, it is not surprising that European Union (EU) countries are at the forefront of the transition to a low-emission economy. This is evidenced, e.g., by a 22% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in Member States, with gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 58% between 1990 and 2017. Nevertheless, the use of renewable energy sources such as sun, wind, water, etc. is much more expensive than burning fossil fuels. This argument of high investment costs can be decisive in decisions of both public debates and individual households. Therefore, education on renewable energy sources is needed to facilitate the process of transition to a zero-emission economy in the European Union countries. This education should, above all, be addressed to young people, who will be making these decisions in the future. Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 will largely depend on the knowledge and awareness of young people. The aim of the paper is to diagnose the perception of the transition to a zero-carbon economy in the opinion of Polish schoolchildren. We put a particular emphasis on renewable energy sources as a key element shaping the security of the state in terms of sustainable ecology and friendly social development. We achieved the aim of the study through a research process with use of theoretical and empirical research methods. We analysed the literature on the subject and the current legal acts in the field of renewable energy sources. We also conducted a survey of high school students in Poland. The analysis of the research results allowed us to formulate recommendations on the possibility of shaping state security in the field of sustainable ecology and friendly social development.

show abstract

“…Our study shows that the citizens or other external stakeholders' participation in the consultation occurs in a more outspoken manner within the Polish municipalities, and it is perceived as innovative work. Th is might be a consequence of the long-lasting trend within the EU, as Kamlage and Nanz (2017) noted that local authorities should advocate for the growing participation of citizens in decision-making. Hence, we also refer to Adolfsson Jörby (2002), with confi rmation for our fi ndings.…”

Section: At What Stakeholders Is Such Information Targeted ?mentioning

confidence: 99%

Dissemination of Environmental Information and its Effects on Stakeholders’ Decision-Making: A Comparative Study between Swedish and Polish Municipalities

Cregård¹,

Sobis²

2017

NISPAcee Journal of Public Administration and Policy

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

According to Action Agenda 21, which was adopted at the Rio Conference in 1992, sustainable development is a major objective for local and global development. Economic growth, good living conditions, and protection of the earth's natural environment are important to all people in the world. Th is article focuses on one aspect of sustainable development, i.e. on environmental sustainability. Research shows that local government can take a leading position in protecting the natural environment and disseminating information on it among stakeholders. However, our knowledge about the dissemination of environmental information practices among stakeholders is limited.Th e purpose of this research is to fi ll a gap in current knowledge, to describe and compare the practical work with dissemination of such information among stakeholders in Swedish and Polish municipalities. Th e questions to be answered are: What environmental information is collected and produced by the local government ? At what stakeholders is such information targeted ? and What eff ects does it have on decision-making by stakeholders in the investigated municipalities ?Th e study is based on state regulations, the homepages of municipal offi ces, and policy documents, offi cial reports, and semi-structured interviews with key managers responsible for the protection of the natural environment in the studied municipalities. Data were collected from late 2015 to early 2017.Th is research indicates that dissemination of environmental information has a positive eff ect on the decision-making of internal stakeholders. In both countries, the municipal authorities follow the EU recommendations, resulting in innovative work and growing environmental awareness among the municipal authorities, the

show abstract

Crisis and Participation in the European Union: Energy Policy as a Test Bed for a New Politics of Citizen Participation

Cited by 15 publications

References 0 publications

Legitimation and Delegitimation in Global Governance

Legitimation and Delegitimation in Global Governance

Perception of the Transition to a Zero-Emission Economy in the Opinion of Polish Students

Dissemination of Environmental Information and its Effects on Stakeholders’ Decision-Making: A Comparative Study between Swedish and Polish Municipalities

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About