From 1957, the European Economic Community (EEC) established an official relationship with its overseas countries and territories which evolved into a partnership with an increasing network of developing countries. Despite its reluctant attitude towards the EEC's cooperation with developing countries, the Netherlands collaborated with European partners to work towards a joint European policy. In 1973, Jan Pronk, an inspired Minister of Development Cooperation introduced structural changes in Dutch development policy. This thesis sought to find out how Minister Pronk tried to influence European policy and whether he was supported by Dutch members of the European Parliament and fellow European Ministers.
Anotace v angličtině
From 1957, the European Economic Community (EEC) established an official relationship with its overseas countries and territories which evolved into a partnership with an increasing network of developing countries. Despite its reluctant attitude towards the EEC's cooperation with developing countries, the Netherlands collaborated with European partners to work towards a joint European policy. In 1973, Jan Pronk, an inspired Minister of Development Cooperation introduced structural changes in Dutch development policy. This thesis sought to find out how Minister Pronk tried to influence European policy and whether he was supported by Dutch members of the European Parliament and fellow European Ministers.
After a general overview of the EEC's decision-making process and the European and Dutch development policy, this thesis addresses the question how Dutch politicians, who were active in the field of development cooperation, tried to promote coordination within the emergence of a common European development policy between 1973 and 1977. Next to their position within the European decision-making process, their personal actions and resources are analyzed to see how they functioned. The results show that despite that some Dutch Parliamentarians advocated for their national Minister on the European level, disappointment with the progress towards a common European policy dominated. A more integrated European development policy was not feasible in the short term and Pronk's ambitious policy proved difficult to harmonize with the wishes of the other Member States.
Klíčová slova
Development policy, European integration, Decision-making, Self-reliance, Developing countries, Developed countries, Intergovernmentalism, Pressure politics.
Klíčová slova v angličtině
Development policy, European integration, Decision-making, Self-reliance, Developing countries, Developed countries, Intergovernmentalism, Pressure politics.
Rozsah průvodní práce
79
Jazyk
AN
Anotace
From 1957, the European Economic Community (EEC) established an official relationship with its overseas countries and territories which evolved into a partnership with an increasing network of developing countries. Despite its reluctant attitude towards the EEC's cooperation with developing countries, the Netherlands collaborated with European partners to work towards a joint European policy. In 1973, Jan Pronk, an inspired Minister of Development Cooperation introduced structural changes in Dutch development policy. This thesis sought to find out how Minister Pronk tried to influence European policy and whether he was supported by Dutch members of the European Parliament and fellow European Ministers.
Anotace v angličtině
From 1957, the European Economic Community (EEC) established an official relationship with its overseas countries and territories which evolved into a partnership with an increasing network of developing countries. Despite its reluctant attitude towards the EEC's cooperation with developing countries, the Netherlands collaborated with European partners to work towards a joint European policy. In 1973, Jan Pronk, an inspired Minister of Development Cooperation introduced structural changes in Dutch development policy. This thesis sought to find out how Minister Pronk tried to influence European policy and whether he was supported by Dutch members of the European Parliament and fellow European Ministers.
After a general overview of the EEC's decision-making process and the European and Dutch development policy, this thesis addresses the question how Dutch politicians, who were active in the field of development cooperation, tried to promote coordination within the emergence of a common European development policy between 1973 and 1977. Next to their position within the European decision-making process, their personal actions and resources are analyzed to see how they functioned. The results show that despite that some Dutch Parliamentarians advocated for their national Minister on the European level, disappointment with the progress towards a common European policy dominated. A more integrated European development policy was not feasible in the short term and Pronk's ambitious policy proved difficult to harmonize with the wishes of the other Member States.
Klíčová slova
Development policy, European integration, Decision-making, Self-reliance, Developing countries, Developed countries, Intergovernmentalism, Pressure politics.
Klíčová slova v angličtině
Development policy, European integration, Decision-making, Self-reliance, Developing countries, Developed countries, Intergovernmentalism, Pressure politics.
Zásady pro vypracování
A case study of the Dutch development policy, in comparison with the European development policy. What has the role of the Netherlands and Dutch interests been within the European development policy? And how does Dutch development policy relate to the European polocy?
Has Dutch development policy changed because of factors such as the process of European integration, emergence of Central and Eastern Europea and globalization? And can we even speak of a European development policys?
The European development policy is an understudied area of European politics and according to some scholars, it has lost its uniqueness. How has the netherlands, a country that has always considered development cooperation to be of much importance, dealt with the preferences of other member states and the enlargement of the EU?
My thesis will look at external and internal factors, connected to Europe, that might have influenced Dutch development policy.
Zásady pro vypracování
A case study of the Dutch development policy, in comparison with the European development policy. What has the role of the Netherlands and Dutch interests been within the European development policy? And how does Dutch development policy relate to the European polocy?
Has Dutch development policy changed because of factors such as the process of European integration, emergence of Central and Eastern Europea and globalization? And can we even speak of a European development policys?
The European development policy is an understudied area of European politics and according to some scholars, it has lost its uniqueness. How has the netherlands, a country that has always considered development cooperation to be of much importance, dealt with the preferences of other member states and the enlargement of the EU?
My thesis will look at external and internal factors, connected to Europe, that might have influenced Dutch development policy.
Seznam doporučené literatury
Karin Arts and Anna K. Dickson, EU Development cooperation. From model to symbol (2004).
Ries Kamphof, Gabi Spitz, Evelien Boonstoppel, Financing development. Now and in the future. Implications for the Netherlands and beyond (2015.
Beyond Cotonou. European development cooperation after 2020. A perspective for CSO's (2016).
Paul Hopper, Understanding Development (2012).
Elisabeth Zoomers, Buy your own paradise: over land, mobiliteit en ontwikkelingsbeleid.
Lukas van der Veen, Het ontwikkelingsbeleid van de Europese Gemeenschap in de praktijk, drie landen studies (1985).
Nederlandse Adviesraad, Advies voor het Nederlandse voorzitterschap van de EU en het ontwikkelingsbeleid (1996).
Petrus Cornelisse, De blauwe ogen van ontwikkelingseconomen: de rol van de overheid in ontwikkelingsbeleid (2003).
het ontwikkelingsbeleid van de gemeenschap (1982).
Paul Hoeblink, European Development Cooperation (2010).
EU Development policy in a changing world: challenges for the 21st century (ed.) Andrew Mold (2007).
Several archives from the Dutch National archive.
Seznam doporučené literatury
Karin Arts and Anna K. Dickson, EU Development cooperation. From model to symbol (2004).
Ries Kamphof, Gabi Spitz, Evelien Boonstoppel, Financing development. Now and in the future. Implications for the Netherlands and beyond (2015.
Beyond Cotonou. European development cooperation after 2020. A perspective for CSO's (2016).
Paul Hopper, Understanding Development (2012).
Elisabeth Zoomers, Buy your own paradise: over land, mobiliteit en ontwikkelingsbeleid.
Lukas van der Veen, Het ontwikkelingsbeleid van de Europese Gemeenschap in de praktijk, drie landen studies (1985).
Nederlandse Adviesraad, Advies voor het Nederlandse voorzitterschap van de EU en het ontwikkelingsbeleid (1996).
Petrus Cornelisse, De blauwe ogen van ontwikkelingseconomen: de rol van de overheid in ontwikkelingsbeleid (2003).
het ontwikkelingsbeleid van de gemeenschap (1982).
Paul Hoeblink, European Development Cooperation (2010).
EU Development policy in a changing world: challenges for the 21st century (ed.) Andrew Mold (2007).
Several archives from the Dutch National archive.