Publication

Starting from the concept of accountability and the fundamentals of the EU framework, it examines the existing accountability arrangements (by whom and how, for what, to whom) within the role-sharing between the European Commission and the member states. It endeavors to explain the reasons for and the consequences of diffused responsibilities and of the resulting accountability gap. Finally, the study sketches a possible scenario for the future, with two main characteristics: an interpretation of the concept of European added-value based on limited and achievable objectives and one single accountability framework.