Democracy, Legitimacy, and the European Parliament

Roger Awan-Scully*

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Abstract

This chapter examines the policy impact and level of support enjoyed by the European Parliament (EP). The EP has failed to secure deep-rooted support among the European public and significant sectors of the political elite. It is a ‘vulnerable’ legislature without a solid constituency of support, rendering its hard-won policy prerogatives subject to future challenges. This vulnerability is attributed to its inability to generate a sense of democratic legitimacy for the EU as a whole.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationThe State of the European Union
Subtitle of host publicationRisks, Reform, Resistance, and Revival
EditorsMaria Green Cowles, Michael Smith
PublisherOxford University Press
Chapter12
Pages228–245
Number of pages18
ISBN (Electronic)9780191598982
ISBN (Print)9780198297529, 9780198297574
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 21 Dec 2000

User-Defined Keywords

  • European Parliament
  • legislature
  • European Union
  • democracy
  • legitimacy

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