A Modern Guide to the European ParliamentThis text provides an accessible, critical and analytical guide to the European Parliament, placing the institution in context in the light of the Maastricht Treaty and the forthcoming European elections. The volume should be useful to students as well as those working near to the EC and its institutions, including lawyers, lobbyists and consultants. |
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parliaments | 1 |
the European | 12 |
Direct elections and beyond | 22 |
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