Sex Equality in Social Protection: New Institutionalist Perspectives on Allocation of Competence

摘要: This article examines the development of regulation in European Union (EU) sex equality social protection. It applies research methodologies suggested by ‘new institutionalist’ and ‘historical perspectives on integration. does not aim to replace existing accounts, but simply add an additional perspective analysis. The suggests that new insights can be gained observing impact question ‘division competence’ issue protection EU. focus division competence illuminates relationships between institutions involved process policy formation implementation, especially Commission Court Justice. may also illuminate outcomes directions which EU‘s law (and possibly more generally) has developed develop future.