How do our representatives behave given how we select them? And how does information about their behavior affect who we retain in office?
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)
The CJEU is probably the world’s most influential international court, functioning in many respects as a federal supreme court.
Yet little research exists on how judges enter the Court and how its internal organization affects decision making.
Decision makers in the European Parliament (EP)
Political parties obtain influence through their choice of representatives. Outside of parliament, they gain sway through the candidates for whom they secure election. Inside parliament party groups shape policies through the allocation of tasks to competent members. This project delves into the mutual influence of parliamentary group allocations and the choices made by extra-parliamentary party organizations. In the center are members of Parliament whose political careers are shaped by both actors.