Abstract
As the Prodi Commission comes to the end of its term of office, the Kinnock reforms of internal management systems are now well under way. While these are welcome, they are only a preliminary step in a much broader and more difficult process of change. As the EU institutions have to work with and through the administrations of the member states, it is essential to develop the management of organizational networks. These networks are a negotiated multi-level order in which the Commission is only one actor. This article explores the nature of these networks, their common features and problems, arguing that the Commission use its unrivalled position to act as a strategic node for their future development.
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