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The European Parliament.(Book Review)
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West European Politics
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May 1, 2004
- Author:
- Mironesco, Christine
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Copyright informationCOPYRIGHT 2004 Frank Cass & Company Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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The European Parliament. By DAVID JUDGE and DAVID EARNSHAW. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan, 2003. Pp. xii + 355, 19 tables, 3 figs, 4 boxes, biblio, index. 17.99 [pounds sterling] (paper) ISBN 0-333-59874-1; 52.50 [pounds sterling] (cloth) ISBN 0-333-59873-3.
This book is most welcome for both European citizens and political scientists. 'Why bother?' ask the authors in the first page. Indeed, readers could wonder as well: many books and other publications already exist on the European Parliament (EP), while the institution nevertheless suffers an image problem in both society and the academic world. Yet a new overview may prove useful if only because change is the main ...
 "The Daily Mail (London, England)")
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Scots MEP cleared by Euro chiefs over [pounds sterling]120,000 claim;...
The Daily Mail (London, England);
July 9, 2008 ;
414 words
......clearedby the European parliament. John Purvis...ploughing up to [pounds sterling]120,000 of...elected to the European parliament in 1979, paid...abusingthe European parliament's expenses...channelled [pounds sterling]445,000 of...beworth up to ...
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Glenys faces a storm over [pounds sterling]175a-day EU payout.
The Daily Mail (London, England);
April 26, 2004 ;
541 words
......accusations of exploiting the European parliament's system of attendance...and thus qualify for the [pounds sterling]175 daily payment, but...Pat Cox, president of the European Parliament, but was given short shrift...MEPs are allowed to claim [pounds sterling]175-aday ...
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Glenys faces a stormover [pounds sterling]175a-day EU payout; MEP accuses...
The Daily Mail (London, England);
April 26, 2004 ;
541 words
......accusations of exploiting the European parliament's system of attendance...and thus qualify for the [pounds sterling]175 daily payment, but...Pat Cox, president of the European Parliament, but was given short shrift...MEPs are allowed to claim [pounds sterling]175-aday ...
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MPs may get [pounds sterling]150 a day simply for turning up at Commons;...
The Daily Mail (London, England);
April 2, 2008 ;
725 words
......dailyallowance of around [pounds sterling]150 for turning...controversial [pounds sterling]23,000-a-year...added on to MPs' [pounds sterling]62,000-a-yearsalary...per cent to [pounds sterling]85,000. The proposals...sleaze probe into [pounds sterling]4,200 ...
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EastEnders MEP pays gay lover [pounds sterling]30,000 to be his secretary;...
The Daily Mail (London, England);
June 10, 2008 ;
682 words
......MEP, pays hisgay lover [pounds sterling]30,000 of taxpayers' money...expenses, according to the European Parliament's register ofinterests...Cottingham can justify his [pounds sterling]30,000 a year salary when...Making speeches in the European Parliament does not ...
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European Parliament celebrates 50th anniversary
Xinhua News Agency;
March 12, 2008 ;
222 words
...European Parliament celebrates 50th anniversary BRUSSELS, March 12 (Xinhua) -- The European Parliament on Wednesday celebrated its 50th...special sitting in Strasbourg, France. European Parliament President Hans-Gert Pottering, Slovenian...
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MEPs beg for [pounds sterling]29m.
The Daily Mail (London, England);
April 23, 2005 ;
160 words
......being asked to fill a [pounds sterling]29million hole in the...managers have told the European Parliament they need [pounds sterling]121.7million to cover...the scheme, when only [pounds sterling]92.9million is available...purse, on top of their [pounds ...
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EU/WTO: MEPS SAY EU SHOULD STAY ENGAGED IN WTO.(members of European...
European Report;
September 27, 2003 ;
405 words
......Organisation's debacle in Canc[pounds sterling]n earlier this month, the European Parliament said in Strasbourg on...September 10-14 Canc[pounds sterling]n meeting, MEPs said...full details of the Canc[pounds sterling]n meeting). They insisted...missed opportunity at ...
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 "The Evening Standard (London, England)")
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Absentee landlord loses [pounds sterling]850,000 flat to 'Rainbow George'.
The Evening Standard (London, England);
April 30, 2004 ;
277 words
......reportedly won ownership of an [pounds sterling]850,000 flat because the landlord...for the London Mayor and the European Parliament. He won squatter's rights...Party. Mr Weiss will lose a [pounds sterling]10,000 deposit unless Mr Carroll...
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Bulgarian, Romanian lawmakers join European Parliament as observers
Xinhua News Agency;
September 26, 2005 ;
302 words
...Bulgarian, Romanian lawmakers join European Parliament as observers BRUSSELS, Sept. 26...European Union (EU), joined the European Parliament as observers on Monday. Eighteen...attended the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, live pictures...
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The European Parliament and Supranational Party System: A Study in...
West European Politics;
October 1, 2002 ;
Raunio, Tapio;
437 words
...The European Parliament and Supranational Party System...26 tables, bibijo, index. [pounds sterling]40 (cloth) ISBN 0-521-00079-3; [pounds sterling]14.95 (paper) ISBN 0-521-80625-9. Research on the European Parliament (EP) has witnessed major progress...control of ...
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MP: I WAS OFFERED [pounds sterling]10,000 TO HAVE SEX; Oona King reveals...
The Evening Standard (London, England);
December 8, 2004 ;
341 words
......that she was once offered [pounds sterling]10,000 to have sex with...junior assistant in the European Parliament. The MP for Bethnal Green...Labour MEP offered me [pounds sterling]10,000 out of his cost...had been a member of the European Parliament for over 10 years. ...
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EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PRESIDENT PÖTTERING DISMAYED AT COUP D'ÉTAT IN...
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;
August 7, 2008 ;
231 words
...The European Union's European Parliament issued the following press release: The President of the European Parliament, Hans-Gert Pttering, condemns...following declaration: "The European Parliament is dismayed at the arrest...
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European Parliament Accused of Freezing Aid to Turkey
Xinhua English Newswire;
October 25, 1996 ;
160 words
...Turkey tonight accused the European Parliament of voting to block European Union...reasons of the decision made by the European Parliament related to the scheduled aid to...decision on September 19, 1996, the European Parliament has pursued its attitude preventing...
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