Essays about: "mep thesis"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 10 essays containing the words mep thesis.

  1. 1. 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 institutionen

    Author : Sofia Kahma; [2024]
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    Abstract : 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

  2. 2. 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 institutionen

    Author : Cornelia Graje; [2023]
    Keywords : roll-call voting; Covid-19; salience; two-principal dilemma; European Parliament; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : 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

  3. 3. Determining the Reaction Mechanism of Hydrolysis of p-Nitrophenyl Butyrate Performed by a Cold-Adapted Lipase, BplA : Finding the Rate-Limiting Step

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Beräkningsbiologi och bioinformatik

    Author : Linn Svalberg; [2021]
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    Abstract : Lipases are one of the most important biocatalysts for biotechnological applications. They have high importance since lipases have a catalytic activity that is related to their hydrolysis and synthesis reactions to high regioselectivity and enantioselectivity. They also have an activity over a wide range of temperature, pH, and diverse substrates. READ MORE

  4. 4. Party or Party Group? : A Qualitative Interview Study of the Voting Behavior of Swedish Membersof the European Parliament

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Ditte Roslund; [2021]
    Keywords : European Parliament; Member of the European Parliament; Vote; Voting Behavior; Strom;

    Abstract : One fundamental condition for a democracy to work is the possibility for voters to hold their legislators to account. Because voter turnout in European Parliament (EP) elections is so low, however, the task of holding MEPs accountable is passed on to the national parties. READ MORE

  5. 5. Minilateral cooperation as a determinant of parliamentary behaviour : A study of debate and voting cohesion within the Visegrad Group during the Eighth European Parliament

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Filip Nerc; [2021]
    Keywords : Regional cooperation; Regional partnerships; Minilateralism; Minilateral partnerships; European Parliament; Visegrad Group;

    Abstract : This study investigates minilateral partnerships, also referred to as regional cooperations, with the purpose of identifying whether these types of partnerships may be perceived as cohesive political grouping in the EP and if such cooperations influence the way in which MEPs debate and vote. The study uses a combined qualitative and quantitative method to study the behaviour of MEPs from the Visegrad Group when debating and voting on migration and asylum policy, during the Eight European Parliament. READ MORE