The European Parliament /
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| Author / Creator: | Judge, David. |
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| Edition: | 2nd ed. |
| Imprint: | Basingstoke ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2008. |
| Description: | xii, 356 p. ; 24 cm. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | The European Union series European Union series (Palgrave Macmillan (Firm)) |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/7680571 |
Table of Contents:
- List of Tables, Figures and Boxes
- List of Abbreviations
- Preface
- Introduction
- Structure of the Book
- Note on Referencing
- Note on Treaty Numbering
- 1. Locating the European Parliament
- The European Parliament as a Legislature
- 'Universal' Functions: Policy Influence, Linkage and Legitimation
- 'Parliamentary Model'
- Locating the European Parliament in the European Union's System of Governance
- Conclusion
- 2. Historical Evolution: The European Parliament and Ever Closer Union
- Monnet's Ambiguous Institutional Legacy
- Common Assembly: Bridge to Federal Model?
- Members, Integrationist Aspirations and Interinstitutional Relations
- The Treaty of Rome and the Establishment of the European Economic Community
- Formal Structures and Informal Changes, 1957-79
- A Directly Elected Parliament: Small Steps and Large Strides, 1979-87
- Formal Treaty Reforms
- Moving Beyond the SEA
- The Journey from Maastricht to Amsterdam
- The Amsterdam Treaty
- The Road from Amsterdam to Nice
- The Treaty of Nice
- The Constitutional Treaty
- The Lisbon Treaty: A Slight Detour on the Path Set by the Constitutional Treaty
- Conclusion
- 3. Linkage, Elections and Legitimacy
- The European Parliament and Direct Elections
- 2004 Elections
- Turnout
- Elections, Democracy and Legitimacy
- Demos or Demoi?
- Demos, Demoi and EU Governance
- Conclusion
- 4. Linkage, Representation and MEPs
- Microcosmic Representation
- Territorial Representation
- Functional/Interest Representation
- Party Representation
- The 'How' of Representation: Representative Style
- Conclusion
- 5. Party Groups in the European Parliament
- Development of Transnational Party Groups
- Rules on Size and Formation
- Parliamentary-specific Activities
- Composition of Groups
- National Party Delegations
- Party Cohesion: National vs European Party Group?
- Inter-Group Coalitions and Competition
- Development of Left-Right Politics?
- Roll-Call Votes in the EP: Finding What You Want To Find?
- Conclusion
- 6. Internal Organization
- Seat
- Speaking in Tongues
- Formal Parliamentary Leadership
- The Presidency
- The Vice-Presidents
- Quaestors
- The Bureau
- Conference of Presidents
- Conference of Committee Chairs and Conference of Delegation Chairs
- Secretariat
- Formal Organization: Committees
- Temporary Committees/Committees of Inquiry
- Conciliation Committee
- Rules of Procedure
- Intergroups
- Plenary
- Conclusion
- 7. Formal Powers
- Legislative Powers
- Budgetary Powers
- Appointment and Dismissal
- Appointments to Other EU Bodies
- Power of Scrutiny
- Judicial Review
- Conclusion
- 8. Influence and Decision-Making
- Assessing Legislative Influence
- Rejection
- Legislative Influence: Case Study
- Influence over the Executive
- Conclusion
- 9. A Parliamentary Europe?
- Introduction
- A Europe of Parliaments: The European Parliament and National Parliaments
- Parliamentarization of the EU: Executive-Legislative Roles
- Post-Parliamentarism: Alternative Conceptions of Governance
- Parliamentarization: Addressing Post-Parliamentarism in a Semi-Parliamentary System?
- References
- Index
