Essays about: "European parliament"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 214 essays containing the words European parliament.
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1. Gender Discrimination Law Within the European Union and its Application in One of its Member States Sweden: a comparative case study.
University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)Abstract : In the thesis the aim was to compare the EU legal system with the Swedish national legal system with specific focus on gender discrimination law. Findings showed Sweden applied discrimination law in accordance with EU directives but went further than what the Gender Recast Directive, and the EU law itself, required of it. READ MORE
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2. Pushed into the Political Mainstream? : A study of the use and influence of anti-abortion policy frames in the European Parliament
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : This thesis explores the use and influence of anti-abortion policy frames during the Van Lancker (2002), Estrela (2013), and Matić (2021) debates in the European Parliament (EP). The purpose is to reveal whether and how anti-abortion frames have influenced the work of the EP and its Members of Parliament (MEP) and to analyze how the opposition to abortion has evolved from 2002-2021. READ MORE
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3. Unequal Seats, Unsteady Trust : Inequality of Representation and Confidence in Parliament in Bicameral Systems
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : The number of countries with bicameral systems declined enormously throughout the 20th century, as countries like Sweden and Denmark abolished their upper houses, and numerous other countries weakened the formal powers of their upper chambers. Existing research suggests that legitimacy is a critical factor in the survival of bicameralism, but scholarship on legitimacy in bicameral systems is limited. READ MORE
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4. You don’t have to put on that red light – A frame analysis of the European Parliament’s position on prostitution 2014–2021.
University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : Prostitution, a policy issue outside of European Union (EU) competence, has in recent years made its way onto the agenda of the European Parliament (EP). In 2014, the resolution on sexual exploitation and prostitution and its impact on gender equality was published in which the EP stated that prostitution is incompatible with human rights. READ MORE
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5. In Sickness and in Health- A roll-call study of the Members of the European Parliament’s voting behavior during Covid-19
University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : The voting behavior of the Members of the European Parliament (MEP) has been widely studied. However, little is written about the effects of crises. This thesis tries to understand how the Covid-19 pandemic affected the MEPs voting behavior in relation to their European political group (EPG) and in addition their national party. READ MORE
