Parliamentary Oversight of the Executives: Tools and Procedures in Europe

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Oversight of executives has always been a key function of parliaments and one that is central to developing the relationship between the executive and legislative branches of government. However, in reality governments are taking a more pronounced role in controlling legislation, diluting the influence of parliament. This book plots this trend in parliaments across Europe, to illustrate points of convergence and divergence. In so doing, it suggest tools and methods that parliaments can develop to bolster their crucial oversight role.

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This is a work of consummate diligence and scholarship, which makes fascinating reading and draws an enormous amount of comparative material efficiently into an impressively concise compass. It is significant and important reading for anyone who requires or wishes to consider the efficacy of Parliamentary oversight of the Executive. -- Daniel Greenberg * Statute Law Review *

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Elena Griglio is Senior Parliamentary Official of the Italian Senate and Adjunct Professor at Luiss University.