Maritime Economic Logistics

TABLE 3

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Shipping, Policy and Multi-Level Governance

Michael Roe

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Table 3. Types of multi-level governance in shipping: examples from the European Union

Actor Representing Type Activity
Commission of the European Union, DG for Transport and EnergyNon-elected government executive. Non-nationals. Specialist policy-makers and technical expertsSupranational government executiveMember states make up the executive, but its prime function is to achieve EU supranational policy. Focus for reconciling international, national and supranational ambitions but also implementation at regional and local level. Sits as representatives/observers on international bodies, eg UN IMO
    
European Community Shipowners' AssociationShipownersPressure groupShip-owning company lobbyists but members of ECSA are the national organisations who send representatives from the industry. Advises EU in policy at all jurisdictions
    
Member State Ministry responsible for shippingNon-elected government executive. National representation and lobbying. Specialist policy-makers and technical expertsNational government executiveNational representatives making policies for the member state. Representing national individuals/companies, etc views. Link to EU. Sits as reps on EU and international bodies
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