This article examines the EU's social turn in economic governance and its implementation in member states, highlighting gaps between policy and practice.
Key Points
The aim is to explore when EU normative shifts are effectively implemented in national contexts.
Mixed-method design combining longitudinal and comparative evidence.
Quantitative analysis of 344 labour-market recommendations from 2011 to 2020.
Case studies conducted in Spain, Italy, France, and Germany.
Notable peak in market-correcting prescriptions observed in EU recommendations.
Significant variation in the uptake of these recommendations across member states.
Gaps identified between the discourse ('in words') and actual implementation ('into deeds').