Patterns of Opposition in the European Parliament
Patterns of Opposition in the European Parliament

Author: Benedetta Carlotti

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2020-09-21

Total Pages: 261

ISBN-13: 3030536831

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Is Euroscepticism still suited to analyze the variegated nature of opposition to the EU? Starting from this question, this book critically reviews Euroscepticism, reconceptualizes it in terms of political opposition and discovers, disentangles and explains patterns of EU-opposition within the European Parliament (EP). Distinguishing between “what the EU does” and “what the EU is”, the research elaborates an index of parties’ positioning “measuring” it through the speeches that parties’ deliver in the EP. The EP is the “perfect laboratory” where decisions concerning EU-policies are taken and the future EU-trajectories are shaped. Besides delineating a set of guidelines categorizing parties, the book concludes that their positioning varies along two main axes: the pro-anti-EU-system and the pro-anti-EU-establishment. From a normative perspective, the research argues for the growing importance of the “cumulation hypothesis”: if criticism remains unheard within the European elitist construct, such criticism will transform itself into rejection.

The Eurosceptic 2014 European Parliament Elections
The Eurosceptic 2014 European Parliament Elections

Author: Julie Hassing Nielsen

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2016-12-08

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 1137586966

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This edited collection explores the role of Euroscepticism in the European Parliament (EP) elections of 2014 both in particular EU Member States and across broader regions. It shows how the “second rate” features of elections with no clear agenda-setting role facilitated the astonishing success of Eurosceptic parties while the traditionally “second order” nature of purely legislative elections amplified this outcome, giving it a quite different character than the outcome of any previous EP elections, with potential in turn to affect outcomes of later national elections as well. The chapters draw on a number of different methodological approaches and focus on different perspectives regarding how Euroscepticism played a role in the election context, investigating public opinion, party strategies and media coverage; and assessing how these elections created links to national party politics with likely consequences for electoral success of Eurosceptic parties in future national elections and referendums. This book will be of particular interest to students and scholars in the fields of European politics, voting behavior Euroscepticism.

Far Right Parties and Euroscepticism
Far Right Parties and Euroscepticism

Author: Sofia Vasilopoulou

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield International/Ecpr Press

Published: 2019-04-25

Total Pages: 206

ISBN-13: 9781786613042

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Offers a systematic analysis of the EU positions of far right parties in Europe.

The European Parliament Election of 2019 in East-Central Europe
The European Parliament Election of 2019 in East-Central Europe

Author: Vít Hloušek

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2020-06-03

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 3030408582

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This book provides an analysis of the European Parliament elections 2019 with a focus on East-Central European countries. The authors offer conceptual insights into Euroscepticism and discuss traditionally familiar concepts in a new light, pairing East-Central European Euroscepticism with visions of illiberal democracy, on the one hand, and showing the increasing Europeanisation of Eurosceptic parties in the region, on the other. The book combines a fresh and innovative conceptual treatment with rich and accurate empirical evidence in order to highlight the dynamics of Euroscepticism in "new" EU member states. Students and experts interested in EU politics, within academia and beyond, will find this volume particularly informative.

The European Parliament in Times of EU Crisis
The European Parliament in Times of EU Crisis

Author: Olivier Costa

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2018-11-24

Total Pages: 475

ISBN-13: 3319973916

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This book assesses the many changes that have occurred within the European Parliament and in its external relations since the Lisbon treaty (2009) and the last European elections (2014). It is undoubtedly the institution that has evolved the most since the 1950s. Despite the many crises experienced by European integration in the last years, the Parliament is still undergoing important changes in its formal competences, its influence on policy-making, its relations with other EU institutions, its internal organisation and its internal political dynamics. Every contribution deals with the most recent aspects of these evolutions and addresses overlooked topics, providing an overview of the current state of play which challenges the mainstream intergovernmental approach of the EU. This project results from research conducted at the Department of European Political and Governance Studies of the College of Europe. Individual research of several policy analysts of the European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS) have contributed to this endeavour.

European Representation in EU National Parliaments
European Representation in EU National Parliaments

Author: Lucy Kinski

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2021-01-02

Total Pages: 315

ISBN-13: 3030533131

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This book provides an original argument that rejects the idea of national MPs having but one ‘standard’ mode of representation. It acknowledges the national electoral connection, but considers representation beyond national borders. The author empirically investigates such patterns of representation in MPs’ parliamentary speech-making behavior and their attitudes in Austria, Germany, Ireland and the UK. The book analyzes representative claims in parliamentary debates on the Constitutional Treaty, the Lisbon Treaty and the Eurozone crisis, and relies on qualitative interviews with members of the European affairs and budget committees. It finds a Eurosceptic Europeanization in that national MPs from the Eurosceptic left particularly represent other EU citizens.

Where Do the Parties Stand?
Where Do the Parties Stand?

Author: Stella Gianfreda

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2021-07-29

Total Pages: 185

ISBN-13: 3030775887

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This book analyses the politicization of immigration and the European Union in Italy, the UK, and the European Parliament (EP) from 2015 to 2020. The book uses the case studies of Italy, the UK, and the EP to study party positioning specifically towards immigration and the European Union, to understand to what extent mainstream-left, mainstream-right and populist parties adopt different framing strategies to compete on the new cultural dimension created by globalization. The book draws on saliency theory, issue ownership theory, and yield theory to investigate the multidimensional nature of political competition, and the relevance of institutional settings in determining party framing strategies. Bridging two fields that typically do not interact—party politics and migration studies—this book fills gaps in the academic literature and as such will be appropriate for students and researchers interested in party politics, European politics, immigration politics, populism, and text analysis.

European Integration and Political Conflict
European Integration and Political Conflict

Author: Gary Marks

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2004-02-12

Total Pages: 298

ISBN-13: 9780521535052

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In this 2004 volume, a formidable group of scholars investigate patterns of conflict that are arising in the European Union.

Gendering the European Parliament
Gendering the European Parliament

Author: Petra Ahrens

Publisher: ECPR Press

Published: 2019-12-02

Total Pages: 324

ISBN-13: 1785523090

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Gendering the European Parliament: Structures, Policies and Practices provides a multifaceted innovative analysis of the EP by studying it comprehensively from a gender perspective addressing changes and continuities. It asks how and why the EP, as an institution, is gendered and what the gendered impacts of recent changes are when it comes to the structures, policies and practices of the EP. This collection brings together scholars from a variety of different disciplines (sociology, political sciences, law, management studies and cultural studies) as well as theoretical and methodological backgrounds who are united by their ability to provide the puzzle pieces necessary to fully comprehend the EP from a gender perspective.