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Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 January 2022

Adina Akbik
Adina Akbik
Affiliation:
Universiteit Leiden
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The European Parliament as an Accountability Forum
Overseeing the Economic and Monetary Union
 , pp. vii - ix
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2022
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Contents

  1. List of Figures

  2. List of Tables

  3. Acknowledgements

  4. List of Abbreviations

  5. 1Introduction

    1. 1.1Purpose and Scope

    2. 1.2The European Parliament: A Normalising Abnormal Parliament

    3. 1.3The EP as an Accountability Forum

    4. 1.4Analytical Approach and Research Design

    5. 1.5Contribution

    6. 1.6Outline

  6. 2The Economic and Monetary Union, the Crisis, and Political Accountability

    1. 2.1The Institutional Development of the EMU

      1. 2.1.1The Euro Crisis and the Reform of the EMU

      2. 2.1.2Post-Crisis Institutional Dynamics

    2. 2.2The Accountability Framework of the EMU

      1. 2.2.1Political Accountability in the EMU

      2. 2.2.2Filling the Accountability Void? The Role of the EP after the Crisis

    3. 2.3Summary

  7. 3Studying Accountability at the European Parliament: A Legislative Oversight Approach

    1. 3.1The Concept of Accountability

      1. 3.1.1Measuring the Stages of Accountability

    2. 3.2Situating the Accountability Potential of Parliaments

      1. 3.2.1Government Accountability and the Role of Parliaments

      2. 3.2.2Studying Oversight through Parliamentary Questions

    3. 3.3The Analytical Framework: The Q&A Approach to Legislative Oversight

      1. 3.3.1Six Scenarios of Oversight Interactions

      2. 3.3.2Expectations about the European Parliament in the EMU

    4. 3.4Methodological Considerations

      1. 3.4.1Coding Guide

    5. 3.5Outlook

  8. 4Overseeing the European Central Bank in Banking Supervision

    1. 4.1Background: The Crisis and the SSM Regulation

    2. 4.2Political Accountability in Banking Supervision: Key Issues

    3. 4.3Oversight Interactions: Main Findings

      1. 4.3.1Profile of Questioners

      2. 4.3.2Types of Questions

      3. 4.3.3Types of Answers

    4. 4.4The Record: Holding the ECB Accountable in Banking Supervision

  9. 5Overseeing the European Commission in the European Semester

    1. 5.1Background: The European Commission in the EMU

      1. 5.1.1The Euro Crisis and the Empowerment of the Commission in the EMU

    2. 5.2The Accountability of the Commission in the European Semester: Key Issues

    3. 5.3Overseeing the Commission in the European Semester

      1. 5.3.1Profile of Questioners and Respondents

      2. 5.3.2Types of Questions

      3. 5.3.3Types of Answers

    4. 5.4The Record: Holding the Commission Accountable in the European Semester

  10. 6The Economic Dialogues with the ECOFIN Council and the Eurogroup

    1. 6.1Background: ECOFIN, Eurogroup, and the Political Accountability of Intergovernmental Actors in the EMU

      1. 6.1.1The Euro Crisis and the Domination of Intergovernmental Bodies

    2. 6.2The Accountability of Intergovernmental Bodies: Key Issues

    3. 6.3The Economic Dialogues with the ECOFIN Council Presidency

      1. 6.3.1Profile of Questioners and Respondents

      2. 6.3.2Types of Questions Asked

      3. 6.3.3Types of Answers Provided

      4. 6.3.4Summary

    4. 6.4The Economic Dialogues with the Eurogroup President

      1. 6.4.1Profile of Questioners and Respondents

      2. 6.4.2Types of Questions Asked

      3. 6.4.3Types of Answers Provided

      4. 6.4.4Summary

    5. 6.5The Record: Holding Finance Ministers Accountable in the EMU

  11. 7Conclusions: Comparative Evaluation and Necessary Reforms

    1. 7.1Case Comparison

      1. 7.1.1The Performance of the EP as an Accountability Forum

      2. 7.1.2The Responsiveness of EMU Executive Actors to EP Oversight

      3. 7.1.3Assessing Oversight Interactions: A Comparison

    2. 7.2Looking Forward: Policy Recommendations

    3. 7.3The Big Picture: EP Oversight and EU Accountability

  12. References

  13. Index

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