Agenda Dynamics on Energy Policy in the European Council

摘要: Policy issues can arrive on the agendas of political institutions following two routes: a low and high politics one. In first case, involvement experts working groups is envisaged. latter, power top emphasized with their tasks drawing overall strategies, acting as final arbiters or decision-makers delegating policy proposals downwards. A institution in multilevel system EU European Council, whose role shaping Union agenda has increased over years. Analysing Conclusions issued after meetings this body, we find that energy topic relatively little attention sensitive to drastic shifts time. Energy-related appearance was sometimes result focusing events but also represented strategic discussions form planning review. Classifying statements Council categories, text be almost equally divided between evaluations positions, setting targets concrete actions. short, while attracting average rather limited attention, become salient times critical strong need guideline provision. And its often results new initiatives delegation action lower levels making.