The Use of Quotas for Women’s Political Representation in the European Parliament
The Use of Quotas for Women’s Political Representation in the European Parliament
Author(s): Ioana Antoaneta DodiSubject(s): Politics / Political Sciences
Published by: Scoala Nationala de Studii Politice si Administrative (SNSPA)
Keywords: Women’s political representation; electoral quotas; European electoral law; proportional representation; legitimacy
Summary/Abstract: In this article I try to anticipate what would be the impact of introducing a quota system for women’s political representation in the European Union. The perspective I use is that of the EU as a federal model that develops according to a neofunctionalist dynamic. In the analysis, I shall refer to the proposal of introducing a single electoral law for the European elections.
Journal: Europolity - Continuity and Change in European Governance
- Issue Year: 7/2013
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 35-52
- Page Count: 18
- Language: English