Sustainability of the European Social Model

EU Governance, Social Protection and Employment Policies in Europe

Inbunden, Engelska, 2015

AvJean-Claude Barbier,Ralf Rogowski,Fabrice Colomb

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Highly valued by its citizens, the European social model is a defining feature of Europe and the European Union yet is under threat from the effects of both globalisation and the aftermath of the financial crisis. The Sustainability of the European Social Model addresses this issue in light of the current crisis that changed the landscape. It examines how social Europe responds to uncertainties that affect its development from a range of different disciplinary perspectives.The book begins by analysing interactions between EU law and national policies from a comparative perspective, highlighting the legal, social and institutional complexities that constrain the development of 'social Europe' It assesses the sustainability of EU law and policies in the areas of pensions and employment policy and then focuses on two crucial areas of EU social policy: the regulations on working time and the provisions of social services of general interest. The expert contributors compare the experiences of a range of Member States (and also bring in external comparison) to explore topics such as ageing, job quality, social protection and employment policies, social dialogue and the relationship between the various methods of European policymaking such as the 'community method' and the Open Method of Co-ordination. The analyses show that sustainability of the European social model will depend heavily on addressing failings in European governance.Insightful and comprehensive, this book is a detailed and timely resource for academic researchers. Its practical, policy-oriented insights into important issues in social and employment policy, as well as into European policymaking itself, will also be of great interest to practitioners and policymakers.Contributors: J.-C. Barbier, I. Begg, F. Colomb, C. Erhel, J. Gautié, B. Gazier, M. Hartlapp, M. Keune, A. Koukiadaki, P. Marginson, N. Ramos Martín, R. Rogowski, T. Sirovátka, E. Sol, M. van der Vos

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Utgivningsdatum2015-06-29
Mått156 x 234 x undefined mm
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
FörlagEdward Elgar Publishing Ltd
ISBN9781781951750

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Contents:The Sustainability of the European Social ModelJean-Claude Barbier, Ralf Rogowski and Fabrice ColombPART 1 EU LAW AND GOVERNANCE OF SOCIAL AND EMPLOYMENT POLICIES1. The Janus Face of EU Law - A Sociological Perspective on European Law Making and its Influence on Social Policy in the EUJean-Claude Barbier and Fabrice Colomb 2. EU Governance of Sustainable Development: Social and Environmental PoliciesIain Begg3. European Social Dialogue as Multi-level Governance: Towards more Autonomy and New DependenciesPaul Marginson and Maarten Keune4. EU Governance on Ageing: Older, Wider and more Influential than the OMCsMiriam Hartlapp5. In Search of a European Employment Strategy: The Construction of the ‘Job Quality’ Agenda as an Illustrative CaseChristine Erhel, Jérôme Gautié and Bernard GazierPART II THE REGULATION OF WORKING TIME IN EUROPE6. Sustainability and Uncertainty in Governing European Employment Law - The Community Method as Instrument of Governance: The Case of the EU Working Time DirectiveRalf Rogowski7. The EU Working Time Directive in the Czech RepublicTomáš Sirovátka8. The Unexpected Consequences of the Application of the EU Working Time Directive in FranceFabrice Colomb9. Governance of EU Labour Law: Implementation of the EU’s Working Time Directive in the NetherlandsEls Sol and Nuria Ramos Martín10. Implementation of the EU Working Time Directive in the United KingdomRalf RogowskiPART III SOCIAL SERVICES OF GENERAL (ECONOMIC) INTEREST IN EUROPE11. Legal Uncertainty in Social Services: A Threat to National Social Protection Systems? Jean-Claude Barbier12. Services of General Interest, State Aid and Social Housing in the NetherlandsEls Sol and Mara van der Vos13. The Impact of EU Regulation on Social Services of General Interest in the United KingdomAristea Koukiadaki14. Social Services of General Interest in the Czech Republic: Towards Poorly Regulated MarketsTomáš Sirovátka15. Social Services of General Interest in France: The Uncertain Impact of the Increasing Reach of EU LawJean-Claude BarbierIndex

‘The response of European Union institutions to the Eurocrisis demonstrated their fragile and failing commitment to the role of social policy in advancing European economies and societies. The present volume, exploring the positive scope for such policies, is therefore timely and welcome. While sharply critical of much of what goes on at both EU and several national levels, the authors are constructive in tone and point the way to sustainable alternatives to neoliberalism.’