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EU Oversight Effective? Yes, but They Strategically Drop Cases of Intentional Noncompliance.

New research explores how the EU Commission handles infringement cases against member states.

The paper develops a formal model to analyze legal compliance in the European Union (2003-2013). This study collects and analyzes over 13,000 official case files. The findings reveal both accidental and intentional violations exist within EU law.

🔍 Data & Methods: Examined extensive Commission infringement records from two decades of EU governance.

📊 Key Findings: Accidental noncompliance occurs; Intentional violation is more common; Commission selectively drops cases.

⚖️ Why It Matters: This analysis shows the EU enforcement mechanism has mixed success in promoting legal adherence.

American Political Science Review
The Politics of International Oversight: Strategic Monitoring and Legal Compliance in the European Union was authored by Joshua Fjelstul and Clifford Carrubba. It was published in APSR in 2018. Find on Google Scholar10.1017/S0003055418000096
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