Transformations in Ideology, Culture and Representation in European Parliament Politics

Abstract

Politics in the European Parliament have become increasingly tumultuous. The shifts in political culture reflect wider dynamics of politicisation and fragmentation at the domestic and European level. With a European Parliament situated more to the right and more Eurosceptic, what does this mean for the culture of the institution? To what extent does the presence of more varied members (MEPs) and parties change the representative and democratic nature of the European Parliament? This panel investigates how ideology and culture shape the internal life of the institution by providing different understandings of legitimate behaviour, speech and democratic practices. We look at key functions of the European Parliament as decision-maker, accountability provider and representative organ to better understand how its increasing fragmentation and diversity affect its internal workings and self-understanding as the only directly elected EU institution.

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