What is it about?
The article argues that the European Parliament and the US Congress aim not only to influence their executive branches but also to act autonomously in the transnational arena through parliamentary diplomacy. They seek to secure concessions both formally by scrutinizing transatlantic international agreements (TTIP), as well as informally by exposing injustices and diplomatic misconduct through human rights advocacy and institutional pressure (NSA surveillance and CIA renditions).
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Why is it important?
This enriches our knowledge of the international role of legislatures in foreign affairs by demonstrating that treaty ratification procedures are not the only way in which they participate in the shaping of foreign policy. The article does so with two of the world's most powerful legislatures - those of the EU and the US.
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This is critical account of how legislative bodies shape their involvement in their polities' international affairs. It shows that they seek influence in matters much wider than treaty negotiations. This includes diplomatic disputes and human rights protection.
Dr Davor Jancic
Universiteit van Amsterdam
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This page is a summary of: The Role of the European Parliament and the US Congress in Shaping Transatlantic Relations: TTIP, NSA Surveillance, and CIA Renditions, JCMS Journal of Common Market Studies, January 2016, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1111/jcms.12345.
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