Rethinking legislation to cope with transboundary crises

Broekema, W.G.; Graaf, B. de; Bron, R.

doi:doi:10.1111/1468-5973.12593

Societies are increasingly subject to transboundary crises that pose new challenges
to crisis management and require a structural rethinking of longstanding arrange-
ments. This study explores which governance aspects could be embedded in
legislation to facilitate the organization of such transboundary crisis management. It
builds upon research findings from the comprehensive 2020 governmental
evaluation study of the Safety Regions Act in the Netherlands and the relevant
literature. First, we provide a framework for a systematic study of the relationship
between law and practice. Second, we present a model on how legislation for crisis
management could be adapted to better fit with transboundary crises. This consists
of a set of 10 key aspects categorized into five pillars: the interconnectedness of the
various phases of crisis management and risk assessments as a starting point; flexible
crisis management organization and network collaboration;...Show moreSocieties are increasingly subject to transboundary crises that pose new challenges
to crisis management and require a structural rethinking of longstanding arrange-
ments. This study explores which governance aspects could be embedded in
legislation to facilitate the organization of such transboundary crisis management. It
builds upon research findings from the comprehensive 2020 governmental
evaluation study of the Safety Regions Act in the Netherlands and the relevant
literature. First, we provide a framework for a systematic study of the relationship
between law and practice. Second, we present a model on how legislation for crisis
management could be adapted to better fit with transboundary crises. This consists
of a set of 10 key aspects categorized into five pillars: the interconnectedness of the
various phases of crisis management and risk assessments as a starting point; flexible
crisis management organization and network collaboration; allocated facilitator and
exceptional decision‐making power; professional competences and netcentric
information management; and learning capacities and democratic feedback. This
model provides a point of departure for researchers and policymakers alike for
rethinking the role that legislation can play in preparing for the crises of the future.
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