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introduction Chapters 3 to 7 discuss the four dimensions of legitimacy in their mutual interrelationship as applied to actual problems and remedies. Problems at the representation level can have an impact on how engaged citizens end up feeling with regard to the eu as a political community, while the reverse also applies: improvements in representation can also improve and confirm its engagement with the political community. Furthermore, the undesirable results or effects of eu policy sometimes present an obstacle to Dutch citizen identification with the eu. Chapter 3 explores solutions from the perspective of the representative democracy within the domain of Dutch politics and the administration. Chapter 4 explores solutions from the perspective of the constitutional state, based on safeguards which bind government actions to the law as well as from the perspective of direct democracy. Chapters 5 and 6 then discuss solutions in the areas of civil society and the news media. Finally, chapter 7 assembles the conclusions and remedies from the preceding chapters. It outlines a portfolio of options for activating and/or strengthening the legitimising role of national politicians and government officials, so that the Netherlands can continue to contribute to vital policy outcomes within the eu in the future. 39
ediscovering europe in the netherlands notes 1 In this report, eu policy is a broad term which refers to policy that results from the treaties, formal and informal decisions, networks and all eu jurisprudence which may have a direct impact. 2 aiv, rvs, rob, rmo, National Convention. 3 See wrr web publications 15 to 32, www.wrr.nl. 4 See, e.g., the proposals of Simon Hix (Hix and Bartolini 2005). 5 The themes are: the eu Constitution, the accession of Turkey, the introduction of the euro, the Services Directive, the Habitats Directive, the gas directive and the Family Reunification directive. 6 See www.wrr.nl. 40
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