Overview

"""The Lisbon Treaty states that national Parliaments shall contribute to a better functioning of the EU. Can they really do it and therefore enrich the European democracy? How far can they extend their original sovereignty without distorting political responsibilities that should be geared upon the European Parliament? The authors analyze the experience of the Italian Parliament under the light of these crucial questions and their exhaustive answers are greatly helpful to the readers of all over Europe."" Giuliano Amato, Judge of the Italian Constitutional Court. This important new collection explores the role of the Italian Parliament in the Euro-national parliamentary system as an example of an increased role for national parliaments within the composite European constitutional order. It illustrates how parliamentary interactions within the European Union are highly systematic, with integrated procedures and mutual interdependence between the various institutions and stakeholders. The book argues that this dynamic is vital for both the functioning and the future equilibrium of democracy in the EU. This is significant, particularly given the challenges posed to democracy within the EU institutions and the Member States. Notwithstanding its peculiarities (a symmetrical bicameral system in which both Houses are directly elected, hold the same powers and are linked through a confidence relationship with the government), the Italian Parliament deserves specific attention as a lively active player of the European polity. The grid for its analysis proposed by this collection may also be applied to other national parliaments, so contributing to the development of comparative research in this field."

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Author:   Professor Nicola Lupo (LUISS Guido Carli University, Italy) ,  Giovanni Piccirilli (LUISS Guido Carli University)
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Hart Publishing
Weight:   0.608kg
ISBN:  

9781509936670

ISBN 10:   150993667
Pages:   384
Publication Date:   20 February 2020
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Introduction: The Italian Parliament and the New Role of National Parliaments in the European Union Nicola Lupo and Giovanni Piccirilli Part I: Italy Coping with the Process of European Integration 1. The Transformative Role of the Parliament in the Italian Experience Pietro Falletta 2. The Role of the Italian Parliament in the Stipulation of International Treaties: Rise and Decline of the ‘Authorisation Model’ Giuliano Vosa 3. Formulating and Implementing EU Law and Policies: ‘Ascending’ and ‘Descending’ Phases and Beyond Renato Ibrido 4. The Evolution of Italian Representation in the European Parliament: Electoral Laws, Systemic Effects and MPs’ Characteristics Alessandro Chiaramonte, Lorenzo De Sio and Vincenzo Emanuele Part II: The Formation of the National Position in the EU 5. The Function of Scrutiny and Political Direction of the Government, Between Foreign Affairs and European Affairs Giovanni Rizzoni 6. European Affairs within the Chamber of Deputies Antonio Esposito 7. European Affairs within the Senate of the Republic Davide A Capuano 8. The Coordination with the Regional Councils Cristina Fasone Part III: The Italian Parliament in the ‘Euro-national’ Parliamentary System 9. Procedures vis-à-vis the Commission: The Subsidiarity Scrutiny as a Way to ‘Reconnect’ EU Democracy Nicola Lupo 10. Procedures vis-à-vis the European Council and the Council: Approval, Delay and Veto Powers Giovanni Piccirilli 11. Procedures vis-à-vis the European Parliament and the Other National Parliaments: Interparliamentary Cooperation Elena Griglio 12. Procedures vis-à-vis the Court of Justice of the European Union: Ex Post Subsidiarity Scrutiny Werner Vandenbruwaene 13. Procedures vis-à-vis the Institutions of the New Economic Governance Massimo Nardini 14. Procedures vis-à-vis the ‘Masters of the Treaties’: The Parliamentary Role in the Revision of the Treaties Barbara Guastaferro Part IV: The Italian Future in a European Perspective 15. Understanding the Impact of the Autonomy of National Legislatures on the EU Policy Process Amie Kreppel 16. The Italian Symmetrical Bicameral System in EU Affairs Maria Romaniello 17. The 2016 Attempted Reform of the Italian Senate in a European Perspective Luigi Gianniti Conclusion: ‘Silent’ Constitutional Transformations: The Italian Way of Adapting to the European Union Nicola Lupo and Giovanni Piccirilli Afterword: European Democracy and National Parliaments (Through the Prism of Matteo Renzi) Peter L Lindseth

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... the numerous articles of the book, excellently written by several scholars and parliamentary officers, successfully show the evolution, features, and problematic aspects of the Italian Parliament within the European framework ... Lupo and Piccirilli's book deserves a special credit for remembering that, after all, Member States' Parliaments still represent the highest expression of popular sovereignty within the European Union; their ability to influence the EU decision-making processes is necessary to the democratic legitimation of the EU itself. -- Matteo De Nes, Post-doc Fellow in Constitutional Law, University of Padua, Italy * International Journal of Constitutional Law Blog * In addition to the fact that this volume includes up-to-date detailed analyses of the practice pursued by the Italian parliament, it is noteworthy that several of the chapters it entails refer to other Member States systems, which makes it a valuable read for scholars and practitioners interested in the Italian system but also in parliamentary participation in the EU in general. -- Diane Fromage, Maastricht * Common Market Law Review *

... the numerous articles of the book, excellently written by several scholars and parliamentary officers, successfully show the evolution, features, and problematic aspects of the Italian Parliament within the European framework ... Lupo and Piccirilli's book deserves a special credit for remembering that, after all, Member States' Parliaments still represent the highest expression of popular sovereignty within the European Union; their ability to influence the EU decision-making processes is necessary to the democratic legitimation of the EU itself. -- Matteo De Nes, Post-doc Fellow in Constitutional Law, University of Padua, Italy * International Journal of Constitutional Law Blog * In addition to the fact that this volume includes up-to-date detailed analyses of the practice pursued by the Italian parliament, it is noteworthy that several of the chapters it entails refer to other Member States systems, which makes it a valuable read for scholars and practitioners interested in the Italian system but also in parliamentary participation in the EU in general. -- Diane Fromage, Maastricht * Common Market Law Review * Lupo's and Piccirilli's book gives the reader a detailed yet broad overview of the Italian Parliament's participation in the scrutiny of EU affairs. The authors' innovative concept of Euro-national parliamentary system permits to include a plethora of actors in the analysis of the Europeanisation process. The reader can easily grasp the complexity of parliamentary participation in EU affairs. -- Estelle Badie, University of Luxembourg * French Politics *

In addition to the fact that this volume includes up-to-date detailed analyses of the practice pursued by the Italian parliament, it is noteworthy that several of the chapters it entails refer to other Member States systems, which makes it a valuable read for scholars and practitioners interested in the Italian system but also in parliamentary participation in the EU in general. -- Diane Fromage, Maastricht * Common Market Law Review * Lupo's and Piccirilli's book gives the reader a detailed yet broad overview of the Italian Parliament's participation in the scrutiny of EU affairs. The authors' innovative concept of Euro-national parliamentary system permits to include a plethora of actors in the analysis of the Europeanisation process. The reader can easily grasp the complexity of parliamentary participation in EU affairs. -- Estelle Badie, University of Luxembourg * French Politics * The book is well-structured and builds on clear aims. Political scientists and law scholars can find theoretical argumentations, analyses of formal powers, empirical data and other information, which can prove to be very important pieces to boost a fruitful interdisciplinary research agenda on representative assemblies and the EU. -- Michelangelo Vercesi, Leuphana University Luneburg * Contemporary Italian Politics * ... the numerous articles of the book, excellently written by several scholars and parliamentary officers, successfully show the evolution, features, and problematic aspects of the Italian Parliament within the European framework ... Lupo and Piccirilli's book deserves a special credit for remembering that, after all, Member States' Parliaments still represent the highest expression of popular sovereignty within the European Union; their ability to influence the EU decision-making processes is necessary to the democratic legitimation of the EU itself. -- Matteo De Nes, Post-doc Fellow in Constitutional Law, University of Padua, Italy * International Journal of Constitutional Law Blog *

Author Information

Nicola Lupo is Professor of Public Law at LUISS Guido Carli University of Rome. Giovanni Piccirilli is Assistant Professor of Constitutional Law at LUISS Guido Carli University of Rome.

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