This introductory article sketches the problématique of this special issue on ‘Subsidiarity in the European Union and beyond’. It starts with a short historical overview of the origins, meanings and implementation of the subsidiarity principle within the EU. Subsequently, it problematizes the concept and application of subsidiarity in a multilevel governance context by examining two fundamental characteristics of this essentially contested concept that render it fascinating to study: its complexity and power-relevance. The relatively new concept of global subsidiarity is briefly discussed to situate the intra-EU discussion in a wider context. This introduction ends by discussing some of the findings of the special issue’s two substantial articles – that both deal with policy topics in which different competence regimes meet – in light of the subsidiarity problématique. |
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De macht van partijen in België sinds 1981 – particratie revisited |
Tijdschrift | Res Publica, Aflevering 4 2018 |
Auteurs | Karel Van Nieuwenhuyse, Stefaan Fiers en Frederik Verleden |
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Lobbyen in de Lage Landen |
Tijdschrift | Res Publica, Aflevering 3 2018 |
Auteurs | Arco Timmermans |
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De politieke vertegenwoordiging van etnisch-culturele minderheden in de Lage Landen |
Tijdschrift | Res Publica, Aflevering 4 2017 |
Auteurs | Silvia Erzeel en Eline Severs |
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Wat weten we eigenlijk van elkaar?Lokale politiek en lokale verkiezingen in Nederland en België |
Tijdschrift | Res Publica, Aflevering 3 2017 |
Auteurs | Julien van Ostaaijen en Peter Thijssen |
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Inleiding |
Tijdschrift | Res Publica, Aflevering 1 2017 |
Auteurs | Margo Trappenburg en Ank Michels |
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Personalisering van de politiek: een multidimensioneel begrip |
Tijdschrift | Res Publica, Aflevering 1 2015 |
Auteurs | Peter Van Aelst en Kees Aarts |
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China en de EU: partners of rivalen? |
Tijdschrift | Res Publica, Aflevering 1 2014 |
Auteurs | Gustaaf Geeraerts en Henk Overbeek |
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Quo vadis quota? M/V van politiek tot bedrijf |
Tijdschrift | Res Publica, Aflevering 3 2013 |
Auteurs | Karen Celis en Silvia Erzeel |
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Jongeren en politiek in verandering |
Tijdschrift | Res Publica, Aflevering 1 2013 |
Auteurs | Marc Hooghe en Kaat Smets |
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Subsidiariteit in de EU en verder |
Tijdschrift | Res Publica, Aflevering 1 2012 |
Trefwoorden | European Union, subsidiarity, multilevel governance, complexity, power |
Auteurs | Ferdi De Ville en Jan Loisen |
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Samenwerking voor een grotere bestuurskracht |
Tijdschrift | Res Publica, Aflevering 3 2009 |
Trefwoorden | administrative power, municipalities, cooperation |
Auteurs | Filip De Rynck en Boudewijn Steur |
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This special issue of Res Publica about administrative power of municipalities in the Netherlands and Flanders, Belgium, focuses in particular on the meaning of cooperation for the strengthening of administrative power. Until recently discussions on administrative power concentrated mostly on the possibility of the merger of municipalities. The three contributions to this issue demonstrate that different kinds of cooperation are a fair alternative for the strengthening of administrative power of municipalities. |
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Het referendum in de consensusdemocratie |
Tijdschrift | Res Publica, Aflevering 1 2009 |
Trefwoorden | referendum, consensus democracy |
Auteurs | Martin Rosema |
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This special issue about the practice of local referendums in the Netherlands and Flanders, Belgium, focuses in particular on the relationship between referendums and the consensus model of democracy. On the one hand, referendums are widely conceived of as a typical majoritarian device. On the other hand, the legal possibility of referendums forces political elites to reach broad agreement, in order to prevent a popular vote in which decisions would be recalled. The three contributions to this issue demonstrate that consensus democracy influences the debate about referendums in the legislative, as well as how the practicalities are organised, in more varied ways. Studies of independent referendum bodies in the Netherlands and question wording in referendums in Flanders show that the nature of consensus democracy enables both countries to find solutions to potential problems, but also brings new problems. Guidelines for how these may be prevented in future referendums are provided. |
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De strijd om de (heraangelegde) Dorpsstraat |
Tijdschrift | Res Publica, Aflevering 1 2007 |
Auteurs | Peter Van Aelst, Herwig Reynaert en Johan Ackaert |
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