Legitimacy of Standardisation as a Regulatory Technique A Cross-disciplinary and Multi-level Analysis
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Edited by Mariolina Eliantonio, Professor of European and Comparative Administrative Law and Procedure and Caroline Cauffman, Associate Professor of Contract, Consumer and Competition Law, Faculty of Law, Maastricht University, the Netherlands<i>'Standardisation law has recently emerged as a dynamic and multifaceted field of research, calling for in-depth case-studies but also more fundamental, theoretical work by academics. This book, masterfully edited by Eliantonio and Cauffman, aspires to do both by enrolling an impressive line-up of scholars interested in standardisation. While the jury is not out yet as to how legitimate standardisation in various areas is as a regulatory technique, this volume will become an important entry point for all those who want to learn more about the theoretical and practical challenges of standardisation at the European level.'</i><br /> --Panagiotis Delimatsis, Tilburg University, the Netherlands<p><i>'The current book puts emphasis on the politically and legally most sensitive side of standardisation in the EU: the legitimacy of private standard production through private associations. The many contributions investigate whether and to what extent the legal framework established by the EU suffices to grant input, throughput and output legitimacy. It is an illuminating read that demonstrates that there is no unique and simple answer. The book constitutes a major contribution to the on-going debate on the increasing role of private regulation in a globalised economy and society.'</i><br /> --Hans-W. Micklitz, European University Institute</p>
Demonstrating how standards enter the European legal system in a variety of ways, the book studies their relevance for public and private law alike. While the trade advantages of using standards in regulation are undeniable, the contributors elucidate how standard-setting processes have departed from the purely private realm to enter the stage of public regulation. This inevitably raises the issue of whether standardisation is supported by sufficient legitimacy guarantees. The contributions provide valuable insights to answering this question, highlighting cross-cutting reflections on the topic, and case studies on specific policy areas.
This analytical book will be of interest to students and scholars researching in the fields of EU and global standardisation, EU law and trade law. It will also be a useful resource for practitioners focusing on regulation and standardisation.
Contributors include: D. Bevilacqua, M. Cantero Gamito, C. Cauffman, P. Cuccuru, M. De Bellis, M. Eliantonio, M. Faure, M. Gérardy, C. Glinski, N. Philipsen, S. Roettger-Wirtz, P. Rott, S. Schoenmaekers, L. Senden, B. Van Leeuwen, A. Volpato