European Parliament, The 3rd Ed.

Description: This edition has been revised to the end of 1994 to take account of key developments. These include the June 1994 European Parliament elections and the accession of three new countries - Sweden, Finland and Austria - planned for 1995. The book also focuses on the increasing power of the Parliament in post-Maastricht Europe. Contents: The Parliament in context; how it is elected; where and when it meets and using which languages; the individual members; the political groups; leadership structures; parliamentary committees and delegations; plenary sessions; legislative and budgetary powers; scrutiny control and appointments; Parliament as a forum and channel for communication; Parliament and constitutional change in the European Union.