| Description |
1 online resource (455 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Contents |
TABLE OF CONTENTS; ABOUT THE AUTHORS; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; NOTE ON THE TREATIES; FOREWORDS; I: THE FRAMEWORK; 1. The Parliament in context; 2. How it is elected; 3. Where, when and in quale lingua The seat issue: where the Parliament meets; II: THE ACTORS AND WORKING STRUCTURES; 4. The individual members; 5. The Political Groups; 6. Leadership structures; 7. The Parliamentary committees; 8. Interparliamentary delegations; 9. Plenary; 10. Intergroups; 11. The Parliament secretariat; III: THE POWERS OF THE PARLIAMENT; 12. The Parliament and legislation; 13. Budgetary powers |
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14. Appointment and dismissal Introduction15. Scrutiny and control of the executive; 16. A political forum and a channel for communication; 17. The EP and national parliaments; 18. Parliament and constitutional change; APPENDIX ONE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ELECTIONS; APPENDIX TWO SOURCES OF INFORMATION ON THE PARLIAMENT ; INDEX |
| Summary |
For nearly 25 years this has been the standard textbook on the European Parliament, covering every aspect of how it is elected, organised and does it work |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 409-415) and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
European Parliament.
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| SUBJECT |
European Parliament fast |
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Legislative bodies -- European Union countries
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LAW -- International.
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Legislative bodies
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European Union countries
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Jacobs, Francis, 1951-
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Shackleton, Michael, 1949-
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| ISBN |
9780957150157 |
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0957150156 |
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9780992974817 |
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099297481X |
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0956450857 |
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9780956450852 |
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