Background of research on institutional practice

The study was based on an extensive literature research

The inspiring practice of the EU institutions constitutes the focus of my research activity for the past 16 years. I published several pieces on that topic in well-known and respected German and Polish law journals. Further publications in British journal follow.

My PhD had a strong focus on national legislative procedures. I was researching the influence of EU institutions (the European Commission and European Central Bank) on national legislative proceedings and draft laws. I focused on German, Austrian and Netherlands legal orders, with Luxemburg, Poland and United Kingdom being mentioned.

Currently, I focus my research activity on EU legislative procedures. I conduct empirical research on EU legislative processes. I examine a.o. the cooperation of EU institutions during law making processes and the challenging participation of stakeholders. Moreover, the practices applied during the parliamentary debate and within the committees constitute a big part of my review. In this regard I meet and interview Members of the European Parliament, stakeholders and lobbyists.