Starting from the observation that the European Union now possesses many of the attributes
of modern political systems, Hix and Høyland take an innovative approach to analysing …

Social media play an increasingly important part in the communication strategies of political
campaigns by reflecting information about the policy preferences and opinions of political …

Exactly 40years ago, Simone Veil was elected as the first female President of the European
Parliament… I can say with great pride that we finally have a female candidate for European …

The public politicisation of European integration indicates a growing demand for public
communication of supranational politics. This paper highlights that the messages the …

This broad-ranging text examines the political dynamic of the European Parliament (EP),
showing how the EP is a key component of the political system of the EU. It looks at how …

The 2014 European Parliament elections were the first elections where the major political
groups each nominated a lead candidate (Spitzenkandidat) for the Commission presidency …

The appointment of the President of the European Commission in 2014 occurred in the
context of a novel environment: in constitutional terms, the Lisbon Treaty had introduced a …

For large parts of its history, European integration has been an elite-driven project.
Consecutive transfers of political powers to the supranational level and the resulting policy …

The European Parliament (EP) placed great hopes in the Spitzenkandidaten (lead
candidates) procedure, which was first employed in the 2014 European elections and …

A fully revised fourth edition of a popular introduction to the comparative politics of Europe,
written by a highly respected authority on the subject. This lively and thematically organised …