European Parliament; administration; neutrality; role; advice
Disciplines :
Political science, public administration & international relations
Author, co-author :
HÖGENAUER, Anna-Lena ; University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences (FHSE) > Department of Social Sciences (DSOC) > Political Science
Neuhold, Christine; UM - Universiteit Maastricht [NL]
External co-authors :
yes
Language :
English
Title :
The Administrative System of the European Parliament (EP): An understudied engine room
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