Danmarks Implementering af EU-Politik (Denmark's Implementation of EU Policy)
Politica, 45. årg. nr. 4 (2013), 438-456
19 Pages Posted: 23 Nov 2013 Last revised: 10 Dec 2013
Date Written: November 20, 2013
Abstract
Denne artikel undersøger den danske implementering af EU’s politik. Danmark har opnået et vist ry som “EU-duks”, når det kommer til implementering af den overnationale lovgivning. Spørgsmålet er imidlertid, om det positive ry holder, når vi undersøger såvel den juridiske som den praktiske implementering? På baggrund af implementeringsteori og EU-efterlevelsesstudier undersøger artiklen: 1) Danmarks implementering og efterlevelse af EU-lovgivningen generelt betragtet og sammenlignet med andre medlemslande, og 2) Danmarks implementering i praksis belyst inden for case-områderne sundhed og miljø. Analyserne viser, at Danmark ikke lever op til sit ry som ”implementeringsduks”, men har overraskende store vanskeligheder med at efterleve EU-forpligtelserne og deres dynamiske udviklinger.
This article examines the Danish implementation of EU regulation. Denmark has achieved a certain reputation as ‘best complier’ concerning implementation of EU decision-making. The question is, however, if this is confirmed when we analyze the processes of both judicial and practical implementation in depth and over time? On the basis of implementation theory and compliance studies, we examine; 1) Danish implementation and compliance with EU regulation from a more general perspective, 2) Danish implementation within the case areas of healthcare and environmental policies. The analyses demonstrate that Denmark does not live up to its reputation as ‘best complier’ but has considerable difficulties in complying with its EU obligations and their dynamic developments.
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