Pregledni rad
https://doi.org/10.31141/zrpfs.2021.58.141.841
Instruments of integration in the field of EU island policy
Majda Rubić
orcid.org/0000-0002-0545-4429
Sažetak
The process of integration between island regions is within the framework of cohesion policy, and it takes place at the national and EU level with certain instruments of soft law of EU institutions and bodies. Starting from the fact that the new island policy is developing more and more intensively thanks to the join actions of the Parliament and the Commission, a working hypothesis was created about the non-existence of the agreed common instrument for a harmonized EU island policy. It is also based on Parliament’s resolution on the special situation of islands adopted with the participation of the Commission, which includes the Secretariat for islands, and instructs EU members states to define the special situation on their own islands in accordance with Article 174 TFEU. It proves the thesis that there are no criteria for the successful approximation of differences by individual members that have islands in their area. The aim of this paper is to highlight the importance of the principle of shared competence between the Union and its members in the field of island policy as part of the internal market and territorial cohesion according to Article 4 TFEU. Research methods included field visits, observations and interviews, as well as a qualitative analysis of the content of the relevant provisions of the Lisbon Treaty, resolutions, agreements, opinions, declarations, and professional studies. It is found that the paper could be a contribution to the future reflection on selfregulation in the field of island policy by the member states with the monitoring of EU integration instruments.
Ključne riječi
island policy; integration instruments; special situation of islands; criterion of differentiation; shared competence
Hrčak ID:
262169
URI
Datum izdavanja:
7.9.2021.
Posjeta: 823 *