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The next generation EU: An analysis of the dimensions of conflict behind the deal
Social Policy & Administration ( IF 2.283 ) Pub Date : 2021-02-05 , DOI: 10.1111/spol.12709
Caroline de la Porte 1 , Mads Dagnis Jensen 1
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This article presents an analysis of why it was possible to reach an agreement on the Next Generation EU (NGEU), the EU's fiscal and policy response to the COVID‐19 pandemic, since the deal breaks with the norms of no common debt issuance and will result in significant redistribution across Member States through grants. Based on an in‐depth case study analysis, we identify three main dimensions of conflict underlying the political negotiations: the fiscal dimension, the rule‐of‐law dimension and the policy dimension, especially the climate and digitalization agendas. Various coalitions of actors were able to negotiate on these aspects, keeping a balance between their main priorities, but also making concessions, to enable an agreement. Our analysis reveals that the Franco‐German alliance has been revived, enabling the grant instrument in the NGEU to be adopted; a new alliance of small rich northern states named the Frugals' has emerged as a surprisingly strong coalition, insisting on conditionality for accessing the grant; a clear Polish‐Hungarian front has appeared to be challenging the EU's commitment to the rule‐of‐law; and a weakly coordinated Spanish‐Italian front was successful in terms of securing grants as an instrument. The article also assesses that despite the agreement on the deal, there will continue to be battles in the NGEU, especially on the fiscal and rule‐of‐law dimensions. Yet, it could represent a ‘Hamiltonian moment,’ if the NGEU becomes a permanent fiscal instrument, which would advance European integration further.

中文翻译:

下一代欧盟:对协议背后冲突范围的分析

本文分析了为什么有可能就下一代欧盟(NGEU)达成协议,即欧盟对COVID-19大流行的财政和政策对策,因为该交易违反了不发行普通债券的准则,并且会导致通过赠款在各会员国之间进行大量重新分配。在深入的案例研究分析的基础上,我们确定了政治谈判所基于的三个主要冲突方面:财政方面,法治方面和政策方面,尤其是气候和数字化议程。行动者的各个联盟能够就这些方面进行谈判,在主要优先事项之间保持平衡,但也做出让步以达成协议。我们的分析表明,法德同盟已经恢复,使NGEU中的赠款文书得以采用;一个由北方富裕的小州组成的新联盟,名为“节俭党”,这个联盟结出了令人惊讶的强大实力,坚持要求获得赠款的条件。明显的波兰匈牙利战线似乎正在挑战欧盟对法治的承诺;在确保赠款作为一种手段方面,西班牙-意大利人之间协调不力的战线取得了成功。文章还评估了,尽管就协议达成了协议,但NGEU仍将继续存在战斗,特别是在财政和法治方面。但是,如果NGEU成为永久性的财政工具,这可能代表着“哈密尔顿时刻”,这将进一步推动欧洲一体化。已经成为一个出乎意料的强大联盟,坚持要求获得赠款的条件;明显的波兰匈牙利战线似乎正在挑战欧盟对法治的承诺;在确保赠款作为一种手段方面,西班牙-意大利人之间协调不力的战线取得了成功。文章还评估了,尽管就协议达成了协议,但NGEU仍将继续存在战斗,特别是在财政和法治方面。但是,如果NGEU成为永久性的财政工具,这可能代表着“哈密尔顿时刻”,这将进一步推动欧洲一体化。已经成为一个出乎意料的强大联盟,坚持要求获得赠款的条件;明显的波兰匈牙利战线似乎正在挑战欧盟对法治的承诺;在确保赠款作为一种手段方面,西班牙-意大利人之间协调不力的战线取得了成功。文章还评估了,尽管就协议达成了协议,但NGEU仍将继续存在战斗,特别是在财政和法治方面。但是,如果NGEU成为永久性的财政工具,这可能代表着“哈密尔顿时刻”,这将进一步推动欧洲一体化。在确保赠款作为一种手段方面,西班牙-意大利人之间协调不力的战线取得了成功。文章还评估了,尽管就协议达成了协议,但NGEU仍将继续存在战斗,特别是在财政和法治方面。但是,如果NGEU成为永久性的财政工具,这可能代表着“哈密尔顿时刻”,这将进一步推动欧洲一体化。在确保赠款作为一种手段方面,西班牙-意大利人之间协调不力的战线取得了成功。文章还评估了,尽管就协议达成了协议,但NGEU仍将继续存在战斗,特别是在财政和法治方面。但是,如果NGEU成为永久性的财政工具,这可能代表着“哈密尔顿时刻”,这将进一步推动欧洲一体化。
更新日期:2021-03-16
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