Is EU Development Policy a candidate for the Open Method of Co-ordination?

Dearden, Stephen J.H. (2005) Is EU Development Policy a candidate for the Open Method of Co-ordination? European Analysis.

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Abstract

This article reviews the current state of the EU's development policy reform agenda. It suggests that the extension of the Open Method of Coordination (OMC) to this area of EU activity would offer significant advantages. It reviews the EU's experience with the OMC, identifies the strengths and weaknesses of this process and examines how it might relate to the current formulation and implementation of development policy.