The Water Framework Directive: A New Directive for a Changing Social, Political and Economic European Framework
@article{Kaika2003TheWF, title={The Water Framework Directive: A New Directive for a Changing Social, Political and Economic European Framework}, author={Maria Kaika}, journal={European Planning Studies}, year={2003}, volume={11}, pages={299 - 316} }
This article examines the intricate process of developing the European Union's Water Framework Directive. It sees the Directive as a response to recent economic, political and social changes related to water management, including the shift from government to governance, the liberalization of water markets and the emergence of a new set of institutions, actors, etc. and their respective relations (i.e. social capital). The article focuses on the key points of disagreement between the Council of…
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