{"product_id":"a-legal-analysis-of-ngos-and-european-civil-society-9789403512518","title":"A Legal Analysis of NGOs and European Civil Society","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Piotr Staszczyk\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Kluwer Law International\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Kluwer Law International\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Computer \u0026amp; Internet\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmid widespread awareness and discussion of \"the democratic deficit\" and \"shrinking civil space,\" the role of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) becomes increasingly important. Yet the precise legal status of such bodies is ill-defined. Here, for the first time, is a thorough commentary and analysis of the position of NGOs and European civil society in the European Union (EU) constitutional system, bringing to the fore existing and desirable means of public participation in EU lawmaking.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognizing that NGOs have historically been designed to meet the ends of civil society, the analysis focuses on the following topics and issues: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003emeans in EU law of advocating for the collective interests of civil society;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eunofficial means of influencing the EU institutions;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eaccess to documents and the European Citizens' Initiative as means of exerting pressure on EU legislation;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003erelations between the EU institutions and NGOs, including lobbying activities;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ebringing actions in the common good before courts and other institutions;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe special role of NGOs in environmental protection;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ecomplaints to the Commission and the European Ombudsman;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEU funding for NGOs; and\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003etransboundary philanthropy.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrawing on a broad spectrum of sources of law, including CJEU case law and relevant legal literature, the book offers insightful proposals leading to the democratization of the EU's internal procedures that will allow enhanced cooperation of civil society representatives across national borders.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn its thorough examination of legal tools that can respond to the \"democratic deficit,\" this book makes a distinctive contribution to the public debate on the future of the European Union, especially in the context of emerging threats to further integration. It will prove of great value not only to civil activists, academics and policymakers but also to everyone interested in European integration and affordance for social participation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46457639174295,"sku":"9789403512518","price":16010.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9789403512518.webp?v=1769182669","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/a-legal-analysis-of-ngos-and-european-civil-society-9789403512518","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}