The European Parliament

Abstract

This panel will include papers focused explicitly on the responsiveness of the European Parliament (EP) in relation to the political and policy issues of the European Union today. Topics might include the representativeness of the EP and the efficacy of its links to voters, the ability of the EP to influence policy outcomes (in general or specific policy arenas), or the institutional evolution of the EP as one half of a bicameral legislature within the new post-Lisbon Treaty institutional regime. Papers might also consider how the internal organization of the EP strengthens or weakens its ability to be responsive. Papers that focus explicitly on the impact of the EP on the political process and responsiveness of the EU as a whole, as well as those employing theories that are generalizable beyond the EU context are especially welcome. Papers should be theoretically rigorous and empirically grounded. The panel is open to the inclusion of a range of methodological approaches with the key concern being the presence of a clear link between the theory, empirics and method employed.

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National Parties as Principals: On the Connection Between Legislative Behaviour and Candidate List Placement of German MEPs	View Paper Details
Electoral Attention, Party and Sectoral Politics in European Parliament Negotiations	View Paper Details
Responsiveness in the EP — How MEPs Matter?	View Paper Details
Domestic Parties and European Legislators	View Paper Details
The Amendments as Indicators of Committee Power and Dynamics in the European Parliament	View Paper Details