Download or read book Law, Legitimacy, and European Governance written by Stijn Smismans and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2004 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume examines the role of law in increasing the legitimacy of European decision-making by structuring and facilitating diverse forms of participation, representation, and deliberation. The important role of interest groups in the current debates over the legitimacy of the European Union is examined. Models of functional participation, including committees, agencies, and social dialogue are analysed in the light of a detailed empirical study of EC occupational health and safety policy.