Participatory approaches in the management of Natura 2000: when EU biodiversity policy gets closer to its citizens. Bruges Political Research Paper No. 26/May 2012


Autoria(s): Baffert, Claire
Data(s)

01/05/2012

Resumo

The Habitats Directive has created a European network of protected areas combining environmental protection with social and economic activities. Although not clearly advocated in the Directive, participatory approaches have incrementally emerged in order to ensure an adequate management of the Natura 2000 network. This paper looks at the reasons why the European Commission on one side and the national/local authorities on the other side chose to engage in participatory approaches and assesses the structure, degree and scope of these approaches in the light of input and output legitimacy. Main findings are that participation was mostly implemented as a reaction to conflicts and out of a concern over policy implementation, two elements that continue to drive the philosophy of the Natura 2000 network‘s management. The limits of participation in Brussels are contrasted with the potential for more genuine and effective participation mechanisms on the field.

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http://aei.pitt.edu/39372/1/wp26_baffert.pdf

Baffert, Claire (2012) Participatory approaches in the management of Natura 2000: when EU biodiversity policy gets closer to its citizens. Bruges Political Research Paper No. 26/May 2012. UNSPECIFIED.

Relação

http://www.coleurope.eu/website/study/european-political-and-administrative-studies/research-activities/bruges-political

http://aei.pitt.edu/39372/

Palavras-Chave #environmental policy (including international arena)
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Other

NonPeerReviewed