Beyond the Spanish State

Beyond the Spanish State is a well researched and accessibly written study of EU policy-making in Spain. From the fishermen in Andalusia fighting to protect their quotas, to regional governments demanding a greater say in EU Structural Funds, the book represents a masterful effort to delve deeper into the dynamic relations between central government and other actors in the domestic arena. Conclusions most directly pertain to the case of Spain but, nonetheless, provide an insight into the broader EU framework.

Autorentext

RACHEL JONES is a Special Adviser to the First Secretary and Cabinet of the National Assembly for Wales. She was formerly a policy analyst in the Strategic Policy Division of the Welsh Development Agency. A European Commission Research Fellowship allowed her to carry out extensive fieldwork in Spain.

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List of Figures Acknowledgements List of Abbreviations Introduction Approach to the Analysis Relations between the Spanish Central State and Other Domestic Actors During the EC Accession Negotiations Changing Relations Between the Spanish Central State and Other Domestic Actors During EC/EU Membership The Role of the Spanish Central State in the Negotiations of Cohesion Policy The Input of Non-central State Actors to Cohesion Policy The Role of the Spanish Central State in the Negotiation of the EU/Morocco Fisheries Agreement The Input of Non-Central State Actors to the Fisheries Agreement Conclusions: Beyond the Spanish State? Appendix 1: A Study of Barbate Notes Bibliography Index