Tag: Claudia Hefftler

Political motivation is crucial for parliamentary behaviour in the EU’s Early Warning System

Political motivation is crucial for parliamentary behaviour in the EU’s Early Warning System

Since the ratification of the Lisbon Treaty, national parliaments have had the right to intervene early on in the decision making process of European Union. Katjana Gatterman and Claudia Hefftler share research which shows that parliamentary activity in what is called the Early Warning System is particularly triggered by party political contestation over EU integration and […]