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Oliver, Michael. and Duina, Francesco. "National Parliaments in the European Union: The Benefits of Integration" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Political Science Association, Hilton Chicago and the Palmer House Hilton, Chicago, IL, Sep 02, 2004 <Not Available>. 2009-05-26 <http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p59845_index.html>

Oliver, M. J. and Duina, F. , 2004-09-02 "National Parliaments in the European Union: The Benefits of Integration" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Political Science Association, Hilton Chicago and the Palmer House Hilton, Chicago, IL Online <.PDF>. 2009-05-26 from http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p59845_index.html

Publication Type: Conference Paper/Unpublished Manuscript Review Method: Peer Reviewed Abstract: Scholars and observers alike agree that the European Union (EU) has weakened national parliaments (NP). We posit that such a view, while generally accurate, ignores ways in which the EU has helped NP in their function as regulators of society. We identify two key mechanisms: precedent setting and policy transfer. First, the EU has produced laws on topics considered beyond the traditional remit of NP. The EU’s intervention has justified the production of unprecedented domestic laws that go well beyond the incorporation of EU principles. This has expanded the legislative reach of NP. We consider the experiences of Italy and the Netherlands in the area of antitrust. Second, the EU has fostered an environment conducive to cross-national lesson drawing. The resulting knowledge has helped the design of more effective domestic legislative frameworks. This has confirmed the viability of NP as regulatory institutions. We examine the Open Method of Coordination and its application to the areas of employment and social inclusion. We conclude with a discussion of parliaments in future member states and in Mercosur.

How the Soft Pressure from Above affects the Bottom: Member States’ social policy, national policy-making processes, and Europeanization.

How the Soft Pressure from Above transforms the Bottom: Member States’ social policy, national policy-making processes, and Europeanization.