Author (Person) | Roger, Léa |
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Series Title | European Union Politics |
Series Details | Vol.18, No.4, December 2017, p560–580 |
Publication Date | December 2017 |
ISSN | 1465-1165 |
Content Type | Journal | Series | Blog |
Abstract: The left–right line of conflict has been the dominant dimension of decision-making in the European Parliament since 1979. A pro-/anti-European Union integration dimension is of secondary importance. Limited evidence exists on the conditions under which these different dimensions matter. This study examines parliamentary decision-making about the so-called Two-Pack, which moved responsibilities about budgetary decision-making to the European Commission. The article uses in-depth interviews, textual analysis of committee debates and roll call voting analysis in order to determine which lines of conflict matter at which stage of decision-making. The evidence indicates that left–right division is dominant in the informal stage preceding committee debates, while both the pro-/anti-European Union and the left/right dimensions matter during the committee stage, whereas for plenary votes, the pro-/anti-European Union dimension is crucial. |
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Source Link | http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1465116517716311 |
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Subject Categories | Politics and International Relations |
Countries / Regions | Europe |
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