National Parliaments in the EU: Synergy Under the Subsidiarity Principle?
Over the past two decades, subsidiarity has become an important instrument to strengthen the role of national parliaments in the European architecture.
Brexit and the 2019 European Elections
2019 European elections may finally get to see the polarised debate between pro-European & Eurosceptic politicians, mostly only framed as such in mediated public debate.
Interview – Matthew Goodwin
Matthew Goodwin talks about his new book National Populism, the upcoming Swedish elections, eurosceptic and pro-European political parties, and the Brexit referendum.
Online Resources – The European Union
Here are valuable resources to get you started on studying the European Union.
Why National Parliaments in the EU Should Be Empowered
Enhancing the role of parliaments in EU decision-making offers a way to reconnect the integration process with the communal self-rule of the states and their citizens.
Elections without purpose: understanding the European Parliament elections of 2009
The elections are over, and again the pundits are lamenting the low turnout of European citizens at their parliament’s elections. These elections have again provided Eurosceptics with apparent evidence of lack of public support for Europe – no matter that European Parliament (EP) elections provide greater opportunities for Eurosceptic votes than for supportive votes.
European Parliament Turns to the Right
The dramatic success of Right parties, particularly Radical Right parties, in the recent European Parliament election indicates that voters are responding to insecurity related to the global economic crisis and immigration. European Parliament elections often act as a referendum on domestic politics, but they are also indicative of trends across Europe.
