Constituency service

Blurred lines between electoral and parliamentary representation: The use of constituency staff among Members of the European Parliament

(2023) European Union Politics, 24 (2), pp 239-263. Alloction of constituency-based personal staff is driven by electoral concerns.

Decision makers in the European Parliament (EP)

Members of the European Parliament obtain influence from their parliamentary groups, but hold their office because of choices made by voters and national parties. This project delves into the dynamic between behavior in Parliament and electoral incentives.