– participate in the shaping of transatlantic relations. The article argues that the European Parliament (EP) and Congress aim not …

activities of the European Parliament that fall under the politico-legal phenomenon of ‘parliamentary diplomacy,' because the … the legal and institutional framework for the European Parliament's cooperation with the United States Congress, as the EU … parliamentarism. Third, we inquire whether forums for the European Parliament's collaboration with national parliaments, such as the …

competences and the European Parliament's new powers under the Lisbon Treaty. It considers in particular the application of human …

Zealand's constitution is within the vast powers of parliament - the Treaty can only have legal effect to the extent that … Parliament provides for. After looking at examples from statute and common law it is concluded that, rather than limiting … parliamentary sovereignty, the current approach ultimately reinforces the absolute and indivisible power of parliament. As such, it …