The democratic deficit and the role of the EU Parliament

Political science   |   European union   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «The democratic deficit and the role of the EU Parliament Introduction Since the beginning of the 90 s and the end of the permissive consensus , the democratic ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The structural weakness of the EU Parliament.. The uncertainty of the EU public support as a correlative consequence of EP weakness.. The configuration of power in terms of media visibility and opinion...»

Can the European Parliament ever break out of the cycle of failing public interests and legitimacy?

Political science   |   European union   |   Term papers   |   05/17/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : « have a real and full parliamentary role in Community affairs. There is therefore a structural democratic deficit that both the European Parliament and national ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Analyzing what can be done to increase and strengthen the legitimacy of the European Parliament. The European Community's aim. The European Parliament's duties . The Brussels Treaty of the 22nd of January 1975. National parliaments:...»

The Democratic Deficit in the EU

Political science   |   European union   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : « As a result, the solution to the democratic deficit lies in His federalist strategy was called democratic radicalism being built the idea of a major role for a ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Analysis of the classical theories.. The (neo)neofunctional approach.. The federalist perspective.. An intergovernmentalist perspective.. Necessity of a new type of democracy at the supranational level.. The new governance analysis: A...»

What does the European Union's so-called ‘democratic deficit' stem from, and how could it be tackled?

Political science   |   European union   |   Presentation   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : « Ministers in order to understand the role of the 732 Members of the European Parliament represent around to tackle the problem of a democratic deficit in Europe ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. What does 'democratic deficit' mean and how has the problem risen?. The meaning of 'democratic deficit'.. The factors causing the democratic deficit in the European Union.. Low voter turnout.. The high level of euroscepticism.. A...»

The Canadian democratic deficit

Political science   |   Political science   |   Term papers   |   04/20/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : « of public policy by reporting to parliament and having Redefining the role of committees is an attractive option to help offset the democratic deficit, as it ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The use of the Post electoral system . The centralization of power . An appointed Senate . The recent decline of voter turnout . Alleviating the Canadian democratic system . Conclusion....»

Democracy deficit in Canada

Political science   |   Political science   |   Term papers   |   03/05/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : « made taming the democratic deficit the centrepiece of his leadership bid. The proposals that he has tabled for enhancing the role of Parliament and individual ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The term 'democracy deficit' in Canadian polity.. Noticeable symptoms in Canada.. The levels of voter turnout.. This public mistrust of politicians.. The effect of age on a voter's political attitudes and behaviour.. The principle...»

The democratic deficit of the EU and the European political integration from a French perspective

Political science   |   European union   |   Term papers   |   05/07/2009   |   .doc   |   14 pages
Document abstract : « a political deficit , as it doesn t have a strong enough political role. It also suffers from a democratic one, as they would like the European Parliament to ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. EU at a turning point: New challenges and reflections about its future. The decline of neo-functionalism: A 'global turbulence'. The importance of current EU-linked issues implying stronger democratic requirements. Flexibility: A...»

Do we have the right balance between responsibility for budget implementation and political accountability for the Union budget's use?

Economics & finance   |   Government finance   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : « the discharge procedure, since the Parliament s vote which the Commission s actual role in managing we have previously seen, the democratic deficit weakens the ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The responsibility for budget implementation.. The predominant role of the Commission in budget implementation.. What makes the Commission's role particularly limited?. The Parliaments refusal to vote the discharge of the 1996...»

The European Union and organized crime

Political science   |   European union   |   Presentation   |   03/24/2006   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : « However, Moravcsik analyses the democratic deficit from his liberal is popular demand for an EU role against organised powers to the European Parliament and the ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. A strategy based on co-operation. the Tampere summit and the priorities set by EU leaders . A framework decision in the field of money laundering. Improving cooperation between member states and national law-enforcement agencies. What...»

"Post-parliamentary strategies need, therefore, to be recast as complements, rather than substitute, for parliamentarism at Union level" (Lord and Beetham). Discuss

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   01/21/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : « EARNSHAW David, The European Parliament, Palgrave McMillan democracy in Europe: the role of transparency concept of a « democratic deficit » will deliberately ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Structural factors for blunted parliamentarism at EU level.. The absence of a cohesive European political community.. Political obstacles to a 'full' parliamentarization of the EU.. Post-parliamentary strategies: Theorizing and...»

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