Mandating – a likely scrutiny instrument for regional parliaments in EU affairs
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6292572 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Gabriele Abels (0000-0002-3974-8257, University of Tübingen, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 162-182 |
| Publication date | 2017-04-03 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Legislative Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1357-2334 • E-ISSN: 1743-9337 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13572334.2017.1329985 |
| OpenAlex | W2619280510 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 18 |
Scrutinising governments lies at the heart of parliamentary activities in EU affairs. This applies to national as well as to regional parliaments, most of which possess a toolbox of scrutiny instruments, including the power to mandate, allowing for the strongest form of scrutiny vis-à-vis governments. The article investigates the existence of mandating tools in the 70 regional parliaments equipped with legislative competences in Austria, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK, whose role in EU affairs has been strengthened by stipulations in the Lisbon Treaty. It is argued that mandating tools are, first, not widely used; second, they are more commonly applied in cases where national parliaments act as 'policy shapers' – enabling policy transfer – and if meso-level factors involving territorial politics create further incentives. In sum, the regional parliaments in six member states are still trying to find a place in the maturing EU multi-level parliamentary system
Economic policy · Economics · European union · Incentive · Legislature · Mandate · Member states · Political science · Politics · Scrutiny · Treaty · European Union Policy and Governance · Law · Policy Transfer and Learning · Public Administration · Social Policy and Reform Studies
Explaining subnational parliamentary scrutiny powers
Spokes in the wheel. European affairs and the parliamentary administration of German Landtage
Slow adapters or active players? Belgian regional parliamentarians and European affairs after Lisbon
From staunch supporters to critical observers
Regional parliaments in the EU multilevel parliamentary system
Conclusion
Adapting to Europe? Regional MPs' Involvement in EU Affairs in Germany
Deliberate delegation or abdication? Government backbenchers, ministers and European Union legislation
Differential Europeanization? Explaining the impact of the early warning system on subnational parliaments in Europe
Members of parliament and governments in western Europe
Learning from Abroad
Adapting to Lisbon
European integration and national parliamentary oversight institutions
Delegation and accountability in parliamentary democracies
| Citations per year | 0.67 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2017 - 2024 (8) |
| Highly cited | No |