Environmental Compliance in Italy and Greece: The Role of Non-state Actors

摘要: Both Italy and Greece experience considerable problems in adjusting to the underlining logic precise requirements of EU environmental policies. Their poor record compliance with legislation is often attributed an alleged weakness civil societal activism matters. Recent literature challenges these conventional assumptions by offering evidence high levels grassroots mobilisations. This article seeks add a new dimension study impact on policy outcomes terms domestic performance legislation. It suggests number empirical indicators related use opportunities offered institutions, such as complaints procedure, that allow assessment comparative perspective.