Anne Elizabeth Stie

Associate Professor Department of Political Science and Management

Email: anne.e.stie@uia.no
Phone: +47 38 14 19 13
Mobile phone: +47 41 68 46 83
Office: HU003 (Universitetsveien 25, 4630 Kristiansand, Norway)

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Areas of responsibility

Stie holds a PhD in political science from the University of Oslo. Her thesis was titled “Co-decision – a panacea for EU democracy?”

Teaching

ST-101 Political Theory
ST-102 International Politics
SV-419 Democracy and Citizenship
Supervision BA, MA, PhD

Research

Academic interests

My main research interests are related to questions about the preconditions for democracy beyond the nation-state, EU integration and political system, the EU’s institutions and decision-making processes – including co-decision and foreign and security policy, deliberative democracy, accountability, the role and democratic implications of expertise in public policy-making, Norway’s relationship with the EU.

Projects

Centre on the Europeanization of Norwegian Law (CENTENOL)

Research groups

Holst, Cathrine & Stie, Anne Elisabeth (2022). I takt eller utakt? Europeiseringen av Norge. In Frønes, Ivar & Kjølsrød, Lise (Ed.), Det norske samfunn - bind 1. Gyldendal Norsk Forlag A/S. ISSN 9788205563414. p. 281–304. Full text in Research Archive
Stie, Anne Elisabeth (2021). Crises and the EU’s Response : Increasing the Democratic Deficit? In Riddervold, Marianne; Trondal, Jarle & Newsome, Akasemi (Ed.), The Palgrave Handbook of EU Crises. Palgrave Macmillan. ISSN 9783030517908. p. 725–738. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-51791-5_42. Full text in Research Archive Show summary
The Palgrave Handbook of EU crises comprehensively explores the European Union’s institutional and policy responses to crises across policy domains and institutions – including the Euro crisis, Brexit, the Ukraine crisis and other foreign policy crises, the migration crisis, the legitimacy crisis and the global health crisis resulting from Covid-19. It contributes to our understanding of how crises affect institutional change and continuity, decision-making behavior and processes, and public policy making. If offers a systematic discussion of how the existing repertoire of theories understand crises and how well they capture times of crises and events of disintegration. More generally, the handbook looks at how public organizations cope with crises, and thus probes how sustainable and resilient public organizations are in times of crisis and unrest.
Rosén, Guri & Stie, Anne Elisabeth (2020). Balancing seclusion and inclusion: EU trilogues and democratic accountability. Journal of European Public Policy. ISSN 1350-1763. p. 1–22. doi: 10.1080/13501763.2020.1858326. Full text in Research Archive
Stie, Anne Elisabeth & Trondal, Jarle (2020). Introducing the Study of Nordic Cooperation. Politics and Governance. 8(4), p. 332–341. doi: 10.17645/pag.v8i4.3726. Full text in Research Archive
Trondal, Jarle; Wille, Anchrit & Stie, Anne Elisabeth (2017). The rise of international accountability institutions: the case of the European Parliament and the European Ombudsman. In Trondal, Jarle (Eds.), The Rise of Common Political Order. Edward Elgar Publishing. ISSN 9781786434999. doi: 10.4337/9781786435002.00013. Full text in Research Archive
Rosen, Guri & Stie, Anne Elisabeth (2017). Not Worth the Net Worth? The Democratic Dilemmas of Privileged Access to Information. Politics and Governance. 5(3), p. 51–61. doi: 10.17645/pag.v5i3.946. Full text in Research Archive Show summary
In this article, we discuss the democratic conditions for parliamentary oversight in EU foreign affairs. Our point of departure is two Interinstitutional Agreements (IIAs) between the Council and the European Parliament (EP), which provide the latter with access to sensitive documents. To shed light on this issue, we ask to what extent these contribute to the democratic accountability in EU foreign policy? It is argued that the IIAs have strengthened the EP’s role in EU foreign affairs by giving it access to information to which it was previously denied. This does not mean, however, that this increase in power equals a strengthening of the EP as a democratic accountability forum. First of all, both IIAs (even if there are differences between them) fail to maximise the likelihood that the plurality of views in the EP as a whole is reproduced. Secondly, and more importantly, the EU citizens are largely deprived of opportunities to appraise how their elected representatives have exercised their role as guardians of executive power.
Holst, Cathrine & Stie, Anne Elisabeth (2016). I takt eller utakt? Europeiseringen av Norge. In Frønes, Ivar (red.) (Eds.), Det norske samfunn. Gyldendal Akademisk. ISSN 9788205490208. p. 270–290. Full text in Research Archive
Trondal, Jarle & Stie, Anne Elisabeth (2015). Blir handlingsrommet større med egen europaminister? Nytt Norsk Tidsskrift (NNT). ISSN 0800-336X. Full text in Research Archive
Stie, Anne Elisabeth (2013). Lite nytt. Nytt Norsk Tidsskrift (NNT). ISSN 0800-336X. p. 318–318. Full text in Research Archive
Stie, Anne Elisabeth (2013). Arven etter Støre i europapolitikken. Internasjonal Politikk. ISSN 0020-577X. p. 396–406. Full text in Research Archive
Stie, Anne Elisabeth (2013). Gir det mening å snakke om 'forskningsbaserte' utredninger? Nytt Norsk Tidsskrift (NNT). ISSN 0800-336X. p. 216–219. Full text in Research Archive
Stie, Anne Elisabeth (2012). Hva kreves av en forskningsbasert utredning? Nytt Norsk Tidsskrift (NNT). ISSN 0800-336X. p. 413–419. Full text in Research Archive
Grimen, Harald & Stie, Anne Elizabeth (2011). Kunnskapens nye portvoktere? In Johansen, Martin Blok & Olesen, Søren Gytz (Ed.), Professionernes sociologi og vidensgrundlag. VIA Systime. ISSN 9788792711014. p. 102–114. Full text in Research Archive
Stie, Anne Elisabeth (2010). Decision-making Void of Democratic Qualities? An Evaluation of the EU's Second Pillar Decision-making Procedure. European Integration Online Papers. 14. doi: 10.1695/2010011. Full text in Research Archive
Stie, Anne Elisabeth (2008). “Decision-making void of democratic qualities? An evaluation of the EU’s foreign and security policy”. RECON Online Working Paper Series. ISSN 1504-6907. Full text in Research Archive
Stie, Anne Elisabeth (2007). “Assessing Democratic Legitimacy from a Deliberative Perspective. An Analytical Framework for Evaluating the EU’s Second Pillar Decision-Making System”. RECON Online Working Paper Series. ISSN 1504-6907. Full text in Research Archive
Eriksen, Erik Oddvar & Stie, Anne Elizabeth (2004). Europe for the people? The EU and Danish democracy. Tidsskrift for samfunnsforskning (TfS). ISSN 0040-716X. 45, p. 117–120. Full text in Research Archive

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Stie, Anne Elisabeth (2013). Democratic decision-making in the EU : technocracy in disguise? Routledge. ISBN 9780415525756. 240 p. Full text in Research Archive

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Barlund, Ingrid Margrethe Halvorsen; Fredriksen, Halvard Haukeland & Stie, Anne Elisabeth (2024). A critical conversation about the EEA Review Committee’s report NOU 2024/7. Full text in Research Archive
Stie, Anne Elisabeth (2022). Europadagen. [Radio]. NRK Sørlandet. Full text in Research Archive
Stie, Anne Elisabeth (2021). “European Democracy in Crisis – Challenges and Opportunities for International Organizations”. Full text in Research Archive
Stie, Anne Elizabeth & Trondal, Jarle (2021). Et levende nordisk samarbeid - mer enn en prateklubb. Full text in Research Archive
Rosén, Guri & Stie, Anne Elisabeth (2021). If You Can’t Give Me Everything: Trilogues and Dilemmas of Accountability. Full text in Research Archive
Stie, Anne Elisabeth (2021). "Norden – en arena for felles politikkutvikling eller prateklubb i skyggen av EU?". Full text in Research Archive
Rosen, Guri & Stie, Anne Elisabeth (2018). What characterizes parliamentary responses to expertization? A study of the European Parliament. Full text in Research Archive
Stie, Anne Elisabeth & Rosen, Guri (2016). Accountability in EU security and defence. Full text in Research Archive
Rosen, Guri & Stie, Anne Elisabeth (2016). Not Worth the Net Worth? The Democratic Dilemmas of Privileged Access to Documents. Full text in Research Archive
Rosen, Guri & Stie, Anne Elisabeth (2016). Not Worth the Net Worth? The Democratic Dilemmas of Privileged Access to Documents. Full text in Research Archive
Stie, Anne Elisabeth & Rosen, Guri (2015). Accountability in EU security and defence. Full text in Research Archive
Stie, Anne Elisabeth (2014). Elite versus democratic accountability in the area of EU security and defence. Full text in Research Archive
Rosen, Guri & Stie, Anne Elisabeth (2014). Elite Versus Democratic Accountability in the Area of EU Security and Defence. Full text in Research Archive
Stie, Anne Elisabeth (2013). Legislative politics in the EU – also a matter of democracy? Full text in Research Archive
Stie, Anne Elisabeth (2013). Bør utredninger være forskningsbaserte? Stat & Styring. ISSN 0803-0103. p. 34–35. Full text in Research Archive
Stie, Anne Elisabeth (2008). Approaching the European Federation? Internasjonal Politikk. ISSN 0020-577X. 66(2-3), p. 521–525. Full text in Research Archive
Stie, Anne Elisabeth (2008). Søren Dosenrode (eds.) (2007) Approaching the EUropean Federation? (London: Ashgate). Internasjonal Politikk. ISSN 0020-577X. Full text in Research Archive
Stie, Anne Elisabeth (2008). Book review of Beate Kohler-Koch and Berthold Rittberger (eds.) (2007) Debating the Democratic Legitimacy of the European Union. (Lanham, Boulder, New York, Toronto, Plymouth, UK: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers). European Union Studies Association, EUSA Review. 21(2). Full text in Research Archive
Eriksen, Erik Oddvar; Menendez, Augustin Jose; Trenz, Hans-Jørg & Stie, Anne Elisabeth (2005). The troubled re-politicization of Europe. EU Constitution Newsletter. Full text in Research Archive
Eriksen, Erik Oddvar; Menendez, Augustin Jose & Stie, Anne Elisabeth (2005). Frankrikes mulige nei: Hvorfor er den franske debatten så viktig? Full text in Research Archive
Eriksen, Erik Oddvar; Menendez, Augustin Jose; Stie, Anne Elisabeth & Trenz, Hans-Jørg (2005). Repolitisering av Europa. Full text in Research Archive
Eriksen, Erik O & Stie, Anne Elisabeth (2004). Bokanmeldelse Thomas Pedersen (red.) "Europa for folket? EU og det danske demokrati" Maktutredningen, Århus: Århus Universitetsforlag 2002. Tidsskrift for samfunnsforskning (TfS). ISSN 0040-716X. 45(1), p. 117–120. Full text in Research Archive
Farsund, Arild Aurvåg; Stie, Anne Elisabeth & Grønnestad, Solveig (2024). Bringing the City Back In: Three Scandinavian Capitals and Eurocities Membership: A Quest for Autonomy. Universitetet i Stavanger. ISSN 9788284392264. Full text in Research Archive Show summary
Cities are international actors. In the past 10-20 years researchers have started to speak of a ‘foreign policy’ for cities. This is in many ways a paradox as most cities are contained within a state. Foreign policy has long been a state prerogative. Admittedly, international cooperation and interaction between cities has a long history, yet researchers argue that we now see something new: The rate at which new cities are engaged internationally differs, and the shape that this takes is changing. While city-to city cooperation used to be the preferred form of international city engagement, the main channel today is that of Transnational Municipal Networks (hereafter TMNs). These are networks of cities cooperating across state borders. Thus, what we have seen in the past 10-20 years is that cities are becoming more organized in their international efforts. This dissertation investigates cities’ engagement in TMNs. The purpose is to understand more clearly why and how cities participate. This is carried out, first by looking into their rationale for participating in the TMN and what they seek to achieve by doing so. Second, the specific configuration that this takes and the organizational elements of these forms of cooperation are studies. Further, the thesis investigates how these questions relate to the concept of autonomy asking: “How can cities’ membership in a TMN can be understood as a search for autonomy?” This is broken into two questions: 1) Why do cities seek autonomy through TMNs? 2) How can TMNs can enhance cities’ autonomy? These questions are examined by focusing on three case cities that are all Scandinavian cities: Copenhagen in Denmark, Oslo in Norway, and Stockholm in Sweden. The three cities are members of the European TMN, Eurocities. The research questions are addressed in three research articles. Article 1 investigates participants’ reasoning for their city’s membership in TMNs and enquires into the logics behind the participation. Article 2 studies the organizational qualities of Eurocities and how this affect membership behavior. Article 3 studies why cities engage in lobbying towards the European Union (EU) and what affects their choice of lobby channel. Lobbying is only one of several components in TMNs’ activities, yet in the case of Eurocties, it is an important channel for cities that want to influence EU legislation. Another side of TMN membership is the importance of identity formation and legitimation. Some participants do not have clearly stated goals, but they value the internal and external legitimacy that come with TMN membership. Thus, the engagement is not only fueled by a strategic calculus but also by a drive to be where the other important cities are. The overarching argument in this thesis is that cities engage in TMNs in a quest for autonomy, specifically more autonomy in the shape of opportunities. This is understood as autonomy to take on new responsibilities, to perform one’s tasks adequately and handling the new challenges that cities face. The sense of a common fate and a shared responsibility does not necessarily imply that participants always have a clear view of what they want to achieve, but they gain a sense of increased opportunities that may or may not be realized. A TMN like Eurocities is well suited to increase autonomy through opportunities because it does not require cities to cede self-rule while having the resources and organizational capacity to produce change and even address the EU should the member cities wish to do so. Article 2 addresses the specific organizational configuration of a TMN like Eurocities and argues that it may be fruitful to view it as a metaorganization, that is, as an organization with other organizations as members. On a range of parameters, such as structure and membership requirements, meta-organizations lie somewhere in between a network and an organization. For member cities, this is important because Eurocities has a comparatively large secretariat and organizational capacities, while it does not have access to the full menu of sanctions that some organizations do to streamline participation. Therefore, member cities in this TMN may wield their membership in many ways and up- and downscale their activities as and when they like while remaining members. Applying a meta-organizational perspective also helps explain why identity formation plays such an important role in Eurocities.
Duy, Iris Nguyen & Stie, Anne Elisabeth (2024). Quelle culture populaire de la démocratie – Norvège. DEFIDEM. Full text in Research Archive
Langvatn, Silje Aambø & Stie, Anne Elisabeth (2021). Constitution Making and Deliberative Democracy: Norway country report. ConstDelib web page Cost Action 17135. Full text in Research Archive
Stie, Anne Elisabeth (2002). Preconditions for Democracy: National Identity Versus Constitutional Patriotism. A Theoretical Analysis of the German Constitutional Court's Maastricht Judgement. ARENA Report Series. Full text in Research Archive

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