Rethinking Party Boundaries: Europe’s New Transnational Political Arena

Abstract

This panel investigates the conceptual and empirical dimensions of the Europeanisation and transnationalisation of political parties, examining how contemporary parties increasingly operate beyond the confines of the nation-state. The contributions explore parties’ outreach to non‑resident citizens, the growing prominence of cross‑border cooperation among European party families, and the emergence of new organisational and ideological linkages that transcend national political arenas. By analysing parties’ internal decision‑making processes, their engagement in EU‑level summitry, and the programmatic evolution of ideological groups, the panel sheds light on how European integration reshapes party strategies, identities, and modes of mobilisation, offering fresh insights into the structure and functioning of an emerging transnational political arena.

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