Decision-Making and Bargaining in the Council of the European Union

Abstract

This panel examines the internal dynamics of decision-making in the Council of the European Union, focusing on how national preferences, ideologies, and institutional arrangements shape legislative outcomes. The contributions explore government ideology and participation, coalition politics and delegation, regional groupings among member states, and patterns of deliberation behind closed doors. Together, the papers contribute to shed light on the bargaining processes of the Council and advance our understanding of how intergovernmental politics interact with supranational policymaking.

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How do member states legislate equality files in the Council of the EU? The cases of the pay transparency and anti-violence directives	View Paper Details
When and how does government ideology shape state participation in EU policymaking?	View Paper Details
When Neighbours Team Up: The Influence of Regional Groupings on Bargaining Outcomes in European Union Policy-Making	View Paper Details
Glimpsing Behind Closed Doors: Debates in the Council of the European Union	View Paper Details
Coalition Partner Has Entered the Chat: Delegation and Oversight in Debates in the Council of the EU	View Paper Details