Progress beyond policy making? Assessing the performance of Dutch-German cross-border cooperation in Deltarhine

Journal article (2018)

Authors

Tobias Renner Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen

Sander Meijerink Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen

P. van der Zaag Water Resources -

Research Group

Water Resources () (TU Delft)

Performance Water management Governance Rhine basin International cooperation Regime effectiveness

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Published Date

03-10-2018

Language

English

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Faculty

Civil Engineering & Geosciences

Department

Water Management

Research Group

Water Resources

Abstract

This longitudinal study assesses the performance of the Dutch-German cross-border water regime using a combination of performance indicators. The regime has, despite many efforts over five decades, rarely progressed beyond policy making and hardly contributed to actual problem-solving for issues such as water pollution or river restoration. Stakeholder satisfaction is nevertheless high, showing that combined performance indicators are needed to assess cross-border cooperation, and performance cannot simply be equated with problem-solving and goal attainment. Practical policy advice is provided to progress beyond policy making, focusing on policy design, network management and the adequacy of resources (financial, human, legal) for policy implementation.

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