The Concept of the Neutrality of the Parliamentary Speakership and Presidency. The United Kingdom versus Continental Europe
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11460010 |
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| Authors | Mikel Urquijo (0000-0003-2212-5114, University of the Basque Country, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 250-264 |
| Publication date | 2025-06-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Parliamentary History (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0264-2824 • E-ISSN: 1750-0206 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/1750-0206.12790 |
| OpenAlex | W4412372810 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 1 |
This article analyses the neutrality of the parliamentary presidency by comparing the models of the speakership in the United Kingdom and the presidency in France, Italy, Portugal and Spain in continental Europe. The article considers the various bodies that direct parliamentary work: the speakership and the presidency as one‐person bodies, and the collective bodies that support their work in continental Europe. It reviews the procedure for electing the Speaker and the President and the different functions which they perform. This reveals similarities and relevant differences. The differences are found especially in the preparation of debates and maintaining order in the parliamentary chamber, functions that they are able to perform due to their independence and neutrality. The way this independence is organised is different in the models under consideration, which can be explained by the different historical evolution of the parliaments in these countries
Biology · Kingdom · Neutrality · Political science · Politics · Presidency · European and International Law Studies · European Union Policy and Governance · Law · Political Systems and Governance
| Highly cited | No |
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