This lecture examines conflicts and negotiations about the creation and development of transnational governance forms in different regulatory fields. A longitudinal and comparative analysis shows variation in the participation of different societal groups. These are reflected in the social construction of what is considered as expertise and who should be included in governance arrangements in each of these fields.
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Since the advent of the European Union, politicians have increasingly emphasized the notion of a European social model as an alternative to the American form of market capitalism, which is seen as promoting economic growth without regard for solidarity and social progress.
Bürgerpartizipation ist schon lange eingeübte Praxis. Es gibt kein größeres Planungsvorhaben ohne Bürgerbeteiligung; ganze EU-Förderrichtlinien (beispielsweise LEADER oder Region aktiv) sind an eine aktive Beteiligung der lokalen Bevölkerung geknüpft. Gleichwohl scheint diese Verfahrensbeteiligung vielen nicht mehr zu genügen. Volksentscheide und Demonstrationen gegen Infrastrukturgroßprojekte haben Konjunktur. Auch ein anderer Aspekt der Bürgerbeteiligung hat in der politischen Debatte Konjunktur.
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Governments around the world are currently making great efforts to develop modern and internationally competitive science systems. In this respect, creating a European Research Area has become a widely acknowledged goal within the higher realms of politics; that is among a wide range of European and national and regional actors.