GEM-STONES — Globalisation, Europe and Multilateralism - Sophistication of the Transnational Order, Networks and European Strategies

Results in brief

Globalisation, Europe and Multilateralism - Sophistication of the Transnational Order, Networksand European Strategies

Overall, the programme aimed to assess whether interactions between Globalisation, Europe and Multilateralism, have improved purposeful regime complex management in response to the growing Sophistication of the Transnational Order, Networks and European Strategies (GEM-STONES). The underlying puzzle of the project was to ask whether the externalisation of European governance and the internalisation of global imperatives are facilitated or hindered by the growing complexity born from the proliferation of international institutions. This was framed in terms of assessing the EU’s capacity to provide purposeful regime complex management, where purposeful regime complex management is defined as the “conscious efforts by any relevant actor or group of actors, in whatever form or forum, to address and improve institutional interaction and its effects” (Oberthür & Schram Stokke. 2011). As a reminder, the project’s object of study – i.e. purposeful regime complex management - can either be broached as hierarchical or polycentric. More centralized coordination can reduce redundancies and create a level playing field, yet it can simultaneously decrease the potential for adaptation. Conversely, enhanced adaptability is central to more flexible modes of management alternatively called “non-hierarchical orchestration”, or “cooperative arrangements”, yet such set-ups regularly face challenges to their transparency and enforceability. Collectively, the project explored whether, and how such hierarchical and non-hierarchical forms of institutional governance coexist through a cross-section of specific (empirical) cases that are significant to the study of the European Union, be it in theoretical or practical terms. GEM-STONES’ different research strands were grouped along four thematic work packages (WP), each focussing on a given level of analysis: (1) EMERALD focussed on the supranational institutions of the EU, (2) CITRINE on the international networks involving EU actors, (3) RUBIES on the strategic interregional dialogues the EU has engaged in; and (4) SAPPHIRE in the normative competitions the EU has been drawn into.

Data: CORDIS, © European Union

Project objective

This is a European Joint Doctorat (EJD) gathering 16 partner organizations from 3 different continents. It includes 5 EU HEIs, 3 non-EU HEIs, 3 Think Tanks, 2 MNEs, 1 SME, 1 NPO & 1 EU Intitution.It's shared research agenda on ""Globalisation, Europe and Multilateralism"" seeks to unpack the growing ""Sophistication of the Transnational Order, Networks and European Strategies"" in light of the EU's attempts at regime complex management. To this effect, the EU's response to international institutional proliferation is alternatively analyzed through the lens of its ability to provide purposeful complex regime management in light of its institutional capacities, network capacities, relative capacities and framing capacities. Collectively GEM-STONES will increase the breath of regime complex management theory as its postulates are confronted with the specific experience of the EU. The project will also expand the state-of-the art in EU studies, notably on the EU's external action. The research will ultimately sketch a nuanced, innovative, and interdisciplinary answer to the question: how does the EU contributes towards the management of institutional proliferation?To meet this research objective, while also strengthening the EU's innovation capacities, GEM-STONES will select and train 15 highly competitive ESRs. Its chosen interdisciplinary research and training methods bridg a variety of SSH disciplines. Each ESR will accomplish a specific research project as part of the overall agenda. Ultimately, if successful, ESRs will be awarded a Double Degree from two of the project's HEIs.Training is to be an integrated curriculum designed to foster structured PhD training at the EU level, and allow for novel public-private collaborations. The 180 ECTS worth of training will be provided through research, education & practice and will incl. a significant internship.""

Original text from CORDIS.

Participants

UNIVERSITE LIBRE DE BRUXELLES · Bruxelles / BrusselCoordinatorBelgium
Ashgate Publishing Limited · FarnhamUnited Kingdom
COPENHAGEN BUSINESS SCHOOL · FrederiksbergDenmark
GERMAN INSTITUTE FOR GLOBAL AND AREA STUDIES (GIGA) · HAMBURGGermany
ISTITUTO AFFARI INTERNAZIONALI · ROMAItaly
LUISS LIBERA UNIVERSITA INTERNAZIONALE DEGLI STUDI SOCIALI GUIDO CARLI · RomaItaly
MCKINSEY & COMPANY INC. BELGIUM · WILMINGTON DEUnited States
THE TRANSATLANTIC FOUNDATION · Bruxelles / BrusselBelgium
UNIVERSITE DE GENEVE · GeneveSwitzerland
UNIVERSITE LAVAL · QuebecCanada
UNIVERSITY OF HAMBURG · HamburgGermany
UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK · COVENTRYUnited Kingdom
Union des Associations Internationales · BrusselsBelgium
WASEDA UNIVERSITY · TokyoJapan

GEM-STONES · Globalisation, Europe and Multilateralism - Sophistication of the Transnational Order, Networks and European Strategies

Results in brief

Globalisation, Europe and Multilateralism - Sophistication of the Transnational Order, Networksand European Strategies

Project objective

Participants

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