Open AccessThe Europeanisation of social protection
Author(s) -
Eberhard Eichenhofer
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
koinōnikī synochī kai anaptyxī/koinōnikī synochī kai anaptyxī
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2459-4156
pISSN - 1790-9368
DOI - 10.12681/scad.9011
Subject(s) - europeanisation , welfare state , legislation , competence (human resources) , political science , member state , member states , economic system , public administration , welfare , european union , law and economics , political economy , economic policy , sociology , business , law , economics , management , politics
The present paper argues that the European integration process has eroded the competence of member states in the social policy field. This process is discerned both in primary and secondary legislation, as well as in growing impact of soft policy instruments, such as the open method of coordination (OMC). However, this influence will not result in the formation of a European welfare state, but will be based on strengthened action within a supranational organization.