Abstract
AbstractGermany is frequently perceived as a forerunner in environmental policy, particularly since the change of government in 1998. We contribute to the debate on capacities for environmental policy by explaining this position with reference to the configuration of actors in the German policy network. The paper describes and analyses the policy network that determines the national position in international climate change negotiations. We ask what activities have been performed by the members of this network regarding the introduction of eco‐taxation, analyse what resources the various organizations dispose of and consider how far the organizations are interrelated when it comes to the exchange of information, cooperation and opposition. We conclude that NGOs are well integrated despite their comparably low financial resources, that the network is not fragmented and that coalitions are possible among the different types of actor. This may contribute to an explanation of the German position; however, we also conclude that comparative research is needed. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd and ERP Environment.
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