Facing the challenges of eu accession: development of coordination structures in Estonia

Abstract

The article analyzes the ‘Europeanization’ of public administration in Estonia with a specific focus on the development of coordination structures. The decentralized approach to European Union-related matters increases the need for well-functioning coordination practices. The authors conclude that the coordination mechanism established for the accession as well as its impact on the broader coordination culture have been successful and can serve as the role model for the rest of public administration. The broader administrative problems yet to be solved include democratic deficit, insufficient engagement of civil society organizations, potential implementation gap between formal regulations and their practice, as well as poor policy analysis which may become particularly problematic after joining the EU.

Citation

Viks, K. and Randma-Liiv, T. (2005), "Facing the challenges of eu accession: development of coordination structures in Estonia", International Journal of Organization Theory & Behavior, Vol. 8 No. 1, pp. 67-102. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOTB-08-01-2005-B003