Civil Society Organizations’ Contribution To Democratic Governance In European Union

Journal Title: Manager Journal - Year 2013, Vol 18, Issue

Abstract

This paper tries to focus/put emphasis on what are Civil Society Organizations are and gives an outline of categories of such Organizations in Europe, it briefly looks at Governance and Democratic Governance concepts. It will then after focus on the major roles of Civil Society Organizations in European democratic Governance drawing other examples also from other countries where possible and try to bring out scholarly arguments on the negative impacts of civil society organizations. The paper ends with conclusions and analysis of SC participation through EU’s multilevel governance. Much of my discussion and commentaries shall be depicted and based on information and ideas put forward by the following scholars; Paul Magnette 2003, European Governance and Civic participation, Dawid Friedrich 2007/08, Actual and Potential Contribution of Civil Society Organizations to Democratic Governance in Europe, EU Governance White Paper 2001, Rollin F. Tusalem 2007, the role of Civil Society in the Third and Fourth-Wave Democracies and other scholars not limited to the above.

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Dragos-Catalin Apostu

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Dragos-Catalin Apostu (2013). Civil Society Organizations’ Contribution To Democratic Governance In European Union. Manager Journal, 18(), 120-129. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-442583