Bicameralism in the European Union: parliamentary scrutiny as a tool for reinforcing party unity

Finke, Daniel

doi:10.1080/01402382.2016.1188549

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“…It is possible that these failed 'minority' proposals are motivated by signalling instead of policy-seeking. However, this is not necessarily the case because: (1) committees are not the most promising arena for signalling policy positions; and (2) we observe a number of successful minority proposals in other policy areas (Finke 2016). Consequently, we checked the robustness of our results against excluding the failed draft recommendations.…”

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Coalition Politics and Parliamentary Oversight in the European Union

Finke¹,

Herbel²

2016

Gov. & oppos.

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According to the literature, parliamentary scrutiny is either used by the opposition to control the government or by a coalition partner to control the leading minister. Yet, neither the opposition alone nor individual governing parties alone can muster a parliamentary majority to adopt recommendations, resolutions or statements. Therefore, we ask which parties coalesce in co-sponsoring such joint position papers on European Union policy proposals and why. Tying in with the existing literature, we offer three explanations. Firstly, position papers are co-sponsored by so-called ‘policy coalitions’, a group of parties that hold similar preferences on the policy under discussion. Secondly, governing parties form coalitions which support their minister’s position vis-à-vis his or her international partners in Brussels. Thirdly, party groups co-sponsor position papers to counterbalance the leading minister’s deviation from the floor median.On the empirical side, we study the statements issued by committees of the Finnish Eduskunta and recommendations adopted by committees of the German Bundestag over a period of 10 years. Though having similarly strong parliaments, the two countries are characterized by very different types of coalition governments. These differences are mirrored in the observed co-sponsorship patterns.

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Coalition Politics and Parliamentary Oversight in the European Union

Finke¹,

Herbel²

2016

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“…According to Faas [9], MEPs have three main interests: re-election, position and policy with Re-selection as the most important goal, because without it, there will be no position (in legislative) or policy (influence). Finke [10] adds that voting behavior is not exclusively driven by ideology, but is strongly influenced by MEPs concerns about their chances of being reelected. National parties are in control of re-election.…”

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Politics of Syrian Refugee Public Policy 2015 - 2016: A Study of the Influence of the French National Party on European Parliament Member Votes

Cindra¹,

Juwono²

2020

Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Administrative Science, Policy, and Governance Studies, I

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In 2015 a crisis occurred in Europe because of the influx of millions of refugees from the Middle East and Africa, mainly from Syria. The EU, as a supranational institution responsible for this issue, sought to resolve the crisis by issuing policies. One of the European Union institutions in charge of policy is the European Parliament. Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) while in parliament are no longer representatives of national parties, but representatives of European political groups. Making use of behavioral patterns theory in the process of public policy and the network of actors, this paper seeks to prove that France's national party does have an influence on the European Parliament (EP) members in the Syrian refugee policy of the European Union 2015-2016. European political groups are not the sole determinants of the decision of the French MEPs because this policy is crucial. This influence is seen when national parties and European groups have different views on an issue.

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Introduction: How Ideas and Discourse Frame the Politics of Climate Change

Wendler

2022

Palgrave Studies in European Union Politics

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Bicameralism in the European Union: parliamentary scrutiny as a tool for reinforcing party unity

Cited by 6 publications

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Coalition Politics and Parliamentary Oversight in the European Union

Coalition Politics and Parliamentary Oversight in the European Union

Politics of Syrian Refugee Public Policy 2015 - 2016: A Study of the Influence of the French National Party on European Parliament Member Votes

Introduction: How Ideas and Discourse Frame the Politics of Climate Change

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