Abstract
The chapter develops a notion of the European Social Model both empirically and normatively, establishing that the EU's Treaty base constitutes an EU Social Model tasking the EU institutions and the Member States to maintain and develop it. It then goes on to criticise the Services Directive, as its regulatory model potentially compromises the EU Social Model, and proposes a restrictive interpretation of the relevant provisions in order to avoid conflict between the Services Directive and the Treaties.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | The Services Directive - Consequences for the European Social Model and the Welfare State |
| Place of Publication | Copenhagen |
| Publisher | DJØF Publishing |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-87-574-1806-4 |
| Publication status | Published - 2008 |
Keywords
- EU Social Model
- Comparative Welfare States
- Services Directive
- Internal Market
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Law