RELOADING THE PRINCIPLES OF GOOD GOVERNANCE WITHIN THE NEW COHESION POLICY OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
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27 March 2026
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15 November 2015
Abstract
THE PAPER ARGUES THAT THE FINANCIAL, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL CRISIS OPENED A NEW WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY FOR THE REVALORIZATION OF THE EUROPEAN GOOD GOVERNANCE PRINCIPLES AND SUBSEQUENTLY FOR THE STRENGTHENING OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION WITHIN THE INTER-INSTITUTIONAL TRIANGLE BY THE CONSOLIDATION OF ITS TECHNOCRATIC LEGITIMACY. IN THIS CONTEXT, AFTER IDENTIFYING THE MILESTONES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE EUROPEAN GOVERNANCE, THE PAPER FOCUSSES ON THE WAY THE GOOD GOVERNANCE PRINCIPLES HAVE BEEN RELOADED AND TRANSLATED WITHIN THE NEW 2014 -2020 COHESION POLICY IN COMPARISON TO THE TWO PREVIOUS POLICIES AND QUESTIONS THE DELAY IN THE PRACTI CAL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EUROPEAN GOVERNANCE REFORM. THUS, THE CO -DECISION PROCEDURE IS APPROACHED AS A POTENTIAL RELOADER OF THE GOOD GOVERNANCE PRINCIPLES WITHIN THE NEW COHESION POLICY.
Keywords
GOOD GOVERNANCE
COHESION POLICY
EUROPEAN GOVERNANCE
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