Book launch 'The French Parliament & the European Union. Backbenchers’ blues'
Olivier Rozenberg’s 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.

More information: www.mfo.cnrs.fr/calendar/the-french-parliament-the-european-union-backbenchers-blues
Date: 31 May 2019, 14:30 (Friday, 5th week, Trinity 2019)
Venue: Maison Française d'oxford, 2-10 Norham Road OX2 6SE
Speakers: Olivier Rozenberg (Sciences po Paris), Radoslaw Zubek (University of Oxford)
Organiser: Anja Thomas (University of Oxford)
Organiser contact email address: communications@mfo.ac.uk
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Booking required?: Not required
Audience: Public
Editor: Robert Hoare