CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2024
| Author | Garipova, Alina |
|---|---|
| Title | From Manifestos to Reality: Environmental Policy Implementation in Serbia amidst EU Accession |
| Summary | The purpose of this thesis is to evaluate the fulfilment of environmental commitments made by leading political parties in Serbia and assess the extent to which the EU's accession process has impacted the adoption of environmental policies. Applying the responsible party model and the external incentives model, this thesis provides an analysis of party manifestos and EU accession process documents in the period from 2008 to 2023. The paper reveals that while there is a decreasing environmental pledge-making by the main parties, the fulfilment of existing pledges remains high. The EU's impact on pledges is especially evident during the initial period of analysis, coinciding with Serbia's attainment of candidate status. Still, even if the EU’s role has become less visible in pledges in later stages, the cooperation in the environmental sector has persisted. Overall, the analysis reveals a complex interplay of domestic and external pressures from the EU, highlighting the significance of ongoing EU involvement. |
| Supervisor | Hübscher, Evelyne Patricia |
| Department | Public Policy MPA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2024/garipova_alina.pdf |
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