Parliamentarization of International Governmental Organizations

Intro -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Abbreviations -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- 1.1 Objectives and Terminology -- 1.1.1 International Organizations -- 1.1.2 Intergovernmental Organizations (IGOs) -- 1.1.3 International Parliamentary Assembly -- 1.2 Democratic Legitimacy of IGOs -- References -- Books, Book Chapters, Articles, Studies, Papers -- Chapter 2: Characterization of International Parliamentary Bodies -- 2.1 Geographical Distribution -- 2.2 Degree of Affiliation with the IGO -- 2.2.1 Parliamentary Assemblies with Formal Status Within the IGO -- 2.2.2 Parliamentary Assemblies with Informal Status Within the IGO -- 2.3 Supranational Parliamentary Institutions -- References -- Books, Book Chapters, Articles, Studies, Papers -- Chapter 3: The European Parliament -- 3.1 Composition -- 3.2 Structure and Operation -- 3.2.1 Political Groups -- 3.2.2 Sessions -- 3.3 Powers -- 3.3.1 Legislative Power -- 3.3.2 Budgetary Power -- 3.3.3 Supervisory Power -- References -- Books, Book Chapters, Articles, Studies, Papers -- Chapter 4: Inter-Parliamentary Union -- 4.1 Historical Development, Definition and Legal Status -- 4.2 Composition and Structure -- 4.3 IPU Activities -- 4.3.1 Common Principles for Support to Parliaments -- 4.3.2 Parliamentary Conference on the WTO -- References -- Books, Book Chapters, Articles, Studies, Papers -- Chapter 5: The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe -- 5.1 Legal Basis and Legal Status of the OSCE -- 5.1.1 The Blue Book -- 5.1.2 The Helsinki Final Act -- 5.1.3 Charter of Paris for a New Europe -- 5.1.4 Rome Decision 1993 and the Question of Legal Capacity -- 5.1.5 Budapest Summit 1994 and the Legal Status of the OSCE -- 5.2 OSCE Parliamentary Assembly -- 5.2.1 Establishment -- 5.2.2 Structure -- 5.2.3 Budget -- 5.2.4 Relation with the Parent Organization -- 5.2.4.1 Status of the OSCE PA.