Routledge Handbook of European Elections

This Handbook is a comprehensive reference guide to the European Parliamentary Elections. The opening section analyzes the European Parliament’s evolution, profile and political dynamics while the rest of the Handbook focuses on an analysis of Euro-elections in all EU member states. Each of the country case studies is written to a common template making for an easy comparison of data, methodology and outcomes. Each of the country case studies includes: * country profile: area, population size and density, ethnic structure * an overview of the political landscape with a brief account of the political parties and electoral systems in EP elections and general national elections * public opinion survey on the European Union * parties’ lists and programmes * level of party-cohesion over the EU * media coverage of Euro-elections * an outline of key international, European and domestic issues raised in the campaign * table of voters’ turnout and election results. The Handbook is an invaluable resource for all scholars of the European Union, European Parliament, Elections and Parties.

Introduction Part 1: General Framework 1. Genesis and Evolution of the European Parliament 2. The Role of the European Parliament in the European Union 3. European Parliament Elections Theories Part 2: Case Studies: Euroelections in the EU Member States: The ‘Old’ Member States - The Original Six 3. France 4. Germany 5. Italy 6. Belgium 7. The Netherlands 8. Luxembourg The First and Second Enlargement Countries 9. The United Kingdom 10.Ireland 11. Denmark 12. Greece The Third Enlargement Countries: The Iberian Region 13. Spain 14. Portugal The Fourth Enlargement Countries 15. Austria 16. Finland 17. Sweden The ‘New’ Member States - The Fifth Enlargement: Southern Mediterranean Countries 18 Malta 19. Cyprus Central and Eastern European Countries 20. Slovenia 21. Estonia 22. Latvia 23. Lithuania 24. Czech Republic 25. Slovakia 26. Hungary 27. Poland 28. Bulgaria 29. Romania 30. Cross-Country Comparative Analysis of Euroelections Conclusion. Future Agenda of the European Parliament