The next European Parliament elections that take place from 22 to 25 May 2014 will not only shape politics in the … European Parliament, but also influence the direction of the EU and Europe for the years to come. With the increased powers … that the European Parliament gained after the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty in 2009, the new political majority …

In European Parliament elections turnout rates, traditionally lower than in national parliamentary elections, decrease …

Parliament (EP). In this paper we address the following question: Taking as decisional units national chapters of European … behaviour. -- a priori voting power ; European Parliament ; European political parties ; power indices ; Shapley-Shubik power …