MEPs flex new muscles as Europe’s power shifts

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Series Details 17.6.10
Publication Date 17/06/2010
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Features discusses how the European Parliament is flexing its muscles in the institutional power struggle within the European Union - and attempting to exploit the new powers it has under the Treaty of Lisbon.

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ESO: Background information: Parliament twists Ashton's arm over EEAS http://www.europeansources.info/record/parliament-twists-ashtons-arm-over-eeas/
ESO: Background information: Parliament threatens to block 'Europe 2020' plan http://www.europeansources.info/record/parliament-threatens-to-block-europe-2020-plan/
ESO: Background information: MEPs attack Merkel and Sarkozy ahead of summit http://www.europeansources.info/record/meps-attack-merkel-and-sarkozy-ahead-of-summit/

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