01269nam a2200181Ia 4500 181130s2018 xx 000 0 und d Heard-Laureote, Karen The origins of the European coalition for vision: exploring the formation of a network 2018 p.137-149. 15-Jan Despite growing interest in EU-level transnational networks, there is little understanding about how these form. This article investigates the formation of one network�the European Coalition for Vision (ECV). Using document analysis of 100 email exchanges, 12 semi-structured interviews, and observation of 5 ECV meetings, it identifies environmental and organizational triggers, most important to the creation of the ECV. Findings show that while environmental triggers played a role in ECV formation, organizational triggers were crucial. In particular, the presence of network leaders, a network entrepreneur and a network mentor were vital for the successful creation of the network. - Reproduced. European coalition for vision (ECV) European union Transnational societal networks International Journal of Public Administration European union 506725 506725 0 0 0 0 IIPA IIPA 2018-12-07 41(2), 15-Jan, 2018: p.137-149. AR118520 2018-12-07 2018-12-07 AR