The European Parliament
1st Edition
Published on 5. March 1991
Book
Hardback
298 pages
978-0-8133-1210-1 (ISBN)
Description
Written by two officials of the European Parliament, this book guides the reader through the complexities of this multinational body. It describes the historical basis of the Parliament, how it operates, what its powers are, what political groups are represented, and how the Parliament can be expected to affect European countries and the European Community in the near future. The authors offer an inside view of the workings of the Parliament. The result is a topical guide to an institution rapidly growing in influence.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-8133-1210-1 (9780813312101)
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Content
Part 1 The framework: the Parliament in context; how it is elected; where, when, and in quale lingua. Part 2 The actors and working structures: the individual members; the political groups; the leadership structures; the Parliamentary Committees; plenary sessions; intergroups; the parliament secretariat. Part 3 The powers of Parliament: the Parliament and legislation; the budgetary role; scrutiny and control; a forum and channel for communication; parliament and constitutional change. Part 4 Conclusion: Perspectives for the future.