German welfare organizations and the process of European integration

In: Nonprofit management & leadership, Band 13, Heft 3, S. 237-252

Abstract

AbstractThe process of European integration affects an increasing number of areas of life. The influence of the
European single market on the social sector, including organizations providing human services, can no longer be
denied. This article looks at the activities of the European Commission toward these organizations and argues
that European regulations are relevant to the German system of social service delivery due to the introduction
of market‐like features in the national context. Within this context, German welfare organizations have
discovered an important field of interest representation and lobbying.