CIAO DATE: 12/2012
June 2012
Kolleg-Forschergruppe "The Transformative Power of Europe"
The stage of implementation is the moment of truth for every attempt to change a policy. Accordingly, the European Union (EU) can only promote lasting policy change within its Neighborhood Policy (ENP) if reforms are reaching the ground. In Morocco, the EU promoted environmental reform agenda is often successfully adapted into national law, but its application is lacking. The cases of Morocco’s water and renewable energy show that administrative capacity and the interests of domestic actors are crucial in supporting a comprehensive change in environmental policy.
Resource link: The moment of truth: how the EU can build the ground for lasting environmental policy change in Morocco [PDF] - 417K