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Harmsen van der Beek, Sander ten (2020)

It's all in the name. Dutch parliamentary influence on the proposal for a European Labour Authority

Master thesis | International Relations (MA)

Over the course of European integration, national parliaments have developed methods of scrutinizing new EU legislation. Especially since the Lisbon Treaty, national parliaments have become both more empowered and active on EU affairs. At the same time, the European Parliament has become a co-legislator, (theoretically) securing parliamentary control over both the Council and the EP parts of the ordinary legislative procedure. This thesis, by way of a deep case study, gives an analysis of the methods to enact influence deployed by Dutch parliamentarians in the European Parliament and the Tweede Kamer on the Proposal for a European Labour Authority. (ELA, 2018/0064 (COD)). The thesis is based on parliamentary proceedings and interviews with M(E)Ps and others involved in the case. Among other conclusions, the importance of committee meetings is highlighted.

European Union

European Parliament

Tweede Kamer

multi-level governance

ordinary legislative procedure

Author

Harmsen van der Beek, Sander ten

Faculty

Faculty of Humanities

Specialisation

European Union Studies

Supervisors

Keulen, Mendeltje van

ECTS Credits

15

Language

en