1 Introduction -- 2 Institutional Adaptation: A Case of Trompe-L'Oeil? -- 3 The Enrolment of National Parliamentarians -- 4 The Constituency Member: Dilettante, Lobbyist or Mediator -- 5 The Defender of Land and Tradition: the Activism of the Righter of Wrongs -- 6 Sovereigntist: An Ephemeral Role -- 7 The Career Politician: The Europeanisation of Political Outsiders -- 8 The European Specialist in Search of a Role -- 9 Conclusion.
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This book explores how the European Union has changed the French Parliament since 1992. It supports the view that the institutional adaptation of both assemblies to European affairs is largely superficial as it lacks a genuine involvement from members of parliament. Nevertheless, the role of backbenchers has changed in the context of European integration. New ways of behaving, thinking and representing have emerged. From specialized representatives to constituency members, from presidential aspirants to Eurosceptic sovereigntists, French national parliamentarians have adapted differently to the EU. Far beyond the sole scrutiny of European draft legislation, the book provides a comprehensive map of this changing environment. It supports the view that the process has been driven by the search for day-to-day emotional gratifications rather than utilitarian strategies. Olivier Rozenberg is Associate Professor at the Centre for European Studies and Comparative Politics, Sciences Po, Paris, France. He has co-edited books on parliamentary roles and questions, national parliaments, and parliamentary studies more generally.
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Springer Nature
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com.springer.onix.9783030197919
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9783030197902
UNIFORM TITLE
General Material Designation
Députés français et l'Europe.
Language (when part of a heading)
English
CORPORATE BODY NAME USED AS SUBJECT
France.
France.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Legislators-- France-- Attitudes.
Legislators-- France, Interviews.
International relations.
Legislators-- Attitudes.
Legislators.
Politics and government.
GEOGRAPHICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
European Union countries, Politics and government, 21st century.