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Inter-institutional decision-making: The case of the Common Agricultural Policy

Greer, Alan; Hind, Thomas

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Alan Greer Alan.Greer@uwe.ac.uk
Prog Director/ AP in Politics & Pub Plcy

Thomas Hind



Abstract

The dominant portrayal of the policy process around the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) emphasises a system of inter-governmental bargaining, close links between institutions and farming interests, and compartmentalised closed policy networks. This article considers how inter-institutional relationships might be reshaped by the extension of 'co-decision' powers to the European Parliament in the Lisbon Treaty. This raises the possibility that policy proposals and outcomes may increasingly reflect the participation of a broader range of actors and interests. Using four scenarios that reflect different institutional configurations, a preliminary analysis of the 2011 dairy regime proposals (the 'Milk Package') is used to draw some conclusions about whether the agricultural policy agenda is likely to be broadened through de-compartmentalisation, leading to a more fluid policy arena characterised by more actors with conflicting values. © 2012 Policy and Society Associates (APSS).

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date Nov 1, 2012
Publicly Available Date Jun 7, 2019
Journal Policy and Society
Print ISSN 1449-4035
Publisher Taylor & Francis Open Access
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 31
Issue 4
Pages 331-341
DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polsoc.2012.09.005
Keywords decision-making, common agricultural policy, inter-institutional decision-making, farming
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/941881
Publisher URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.polsoc.2012.09.005
Related Public URLs http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.polsoc.2012.09.005

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