Six Battles that Shaped Europe's ParliamentOffering a look at a series of key battles that contributed to the development of the parliament's powers and influence, this book shows the complex interplay between politics and personalities in the parliament and how internal political divisions at times proved a critical factor in determining outcomes. |
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A few words of explanation | 1 |
the battle to get in the room | 23 |
the battle to appoint | 45 |
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agreement agricultural allegations allowances amendments Barroso Barroso Commission battle Belgian Berlusconi Borrell British Brussels Budgetary Control Committee Buttiglione censure Chair Christian Democrat co-decision Commission President Commissioner compromise Court of Auditors Cresson criticism Dankert debate December decision delegation Delors discharge draft Egon Klepsch elections Europe's European Council European Parliament eurosceptic former fraud French German Gil-Robles Green group leaders Hänsch Heads of Government hearings institutional internal issue Italian Klaus Hänsch least Legal Affairs Committee legislative Liberals Luxembourg majority meeting ment MEPs national parliaments negotiations Nicole Fontaine nominee organised Parliament's President parliamentary party Pauline Green plenary political groups portfolio position Prime Minister procedure Prodi Prodi Commission programme proposal questions rapporteur reform rejection resolution responsibility role Rothley salary Santer Commission session Simone Veil Single European Act Socialist group staff Statute Strasbourg summit tion Treaty UCLAF Vice-President vote