Maximizing Influence in the European Union after the Lisbon Treaty: From Small State Policy to Smart State Strategy

Grøn, Caroline Howard; Wivel, Anders

doi:10.1080/07036337.2010.546846

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“…To understand which channels increase the odds for policy diffusion across countries, the study relies on structural and agency‐related factors put forward by diffusion scholars (e.g. Gilardi and Füglister, ; Shipan and Volden, ; Marsh and Sharman, ) and the literature on influential, ‘smart strategies’ of small European Union (EU) countries (Björkdahl, : 137; Grøn and Wivel, ). Structural factors refer to geographical or institutional conditions that favour policy diffusion.…”

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Policy Diffusion in the Context of International River Basin Management

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Fischer

2016

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This paper deals with policy diffusion across countries in the context of collaborative river basin management. Borrowing from the literature on policy diffusion and ‘smart strategies’ of small European Union member states, we argue that policy diffusion is fostered by structural and agency‐related factors. We illustrate our theoretical ideas with a case study on the new Swiss policy on micropollutants in surface waters. Based on a rich set of documents and interviews with key actors, we show that the integration of Switzerland into formal and informal transnational networks fosters the diffusion of its micropollutants policy to other Rhine riparian countries. In addition, we analyse agency‐related factors favouring policy diffusion in river basins, such as a country's pioneer role, its expertise, the fact that its policy is in line with general policy goals in other countries and the political acceptance of the policy at home. Our analysis suggests that policy diffusion can be an important phenomenon in integrated water resources management. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd and ERP Environment.

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Policy Diffusion in the Context of International River Basin Management

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Fischer

2016

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“…We may advance different hypotheses about relations of military asymmetry than those of asymmetrical interdependence. This has often occurred implicitly within the robust subfield on small states in Europe, where numerous authors have argued that the absence of existential or territorial threats allows qualitatively different foreign policies and levels of influence (Grøn and Wivel, 2011;Thorhallsson, 2010). The European Union is treated as a case apart, emphasizing 'the main opportunities offered by the European integration process' (Steinmetz and Wivel, 2010: 218).…”

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It’s not the size, it’s the relationship: from ‘small states’ to asymmetry

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“…Bailes & Thorhallsson, 2013;Björkdahl, 2008;Grøn & Wivel, 2011;Jakobsen, 2009;Panke, 2011). These authors point out how the vulnerability of small states may lead to pragmatic and cooperative responses to international crises.…”

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“…An evolving research programme on the foreign and security policies of small states have increasingly emphasized the strategic opportunities of small states. But so far this literature has mainly focused on how small states may exploit their strategic action space in highly institutionalized international environments such as the European Union (Bailes & Thorhallsson, 2013;Björkdahl, 2008;Grøn & Wivel, 2011;Jakobsen, 2009;Panke, 2011).…”

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“…For instance, Grøn and Wivel explore their importance in the European Union as three distinct strategies for maximizing small state influence, and argue that their relative applicability varies with the institutional set-up and the stage of the negotiation process (Grøn and Wivel 2011). In terms of theory, Björkdahl argues that constructivist approaches are better able to capture norm entrepreneurship dynamics than realist approaches (Björkdahl, 2007).…”

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Vulnerability without capabilities? Small state strategy and the international counter-piracy agenda

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Wivel

2016

European Security

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Today, small European states regularly need to go out of area and out of tried and tested institutional settings to defend their security interests. How do small European states meet this challenge most effectively? This analysis suggests that small states can influence multilateral decisions on international security by combining norm entrepreneurship with lobbying and taking on the role as an 'honest broker'. However, economic capacity, an effective state administration and interests compatible with the agendas of the great powers are key to success. Based on a comprehensive empirical material including 19 elite interviews as well as official documents and other written material, we process trace how one small European state, Denmark, influenced the development of international counterpiracy cooperation and the development of an international counterpiracy strategy for the Gulf of Aden and off the Horn of Africa and discuss which lessons the Danish case may hold for other small states.

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Maximizing Influence in the European Union after the Lisbon Treaty: From Small State Policy to Smart State Strategy

Cited by 47 publications

References 38 publications

Policy Diffusion in the Context of International River Basin Management

Policy Diffusion in the Context of International River Basin Management

It’s not the size, it’s the relationship: from ‘small states’ to asymmetry

Vulnerability without capabilities? Small state strategy and the international counter-piracy agenda

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