Nicola Lupo is Professor of Public Law at LUISS Guido Carli University of Rome.Giovanni Piccirilli is Assistant Professor of Constitutional Law at LUISS Guido Carli University of Rome.

In addition to the fact that this volume includes up-to-date detailed analyses of the practice pursued by the Italian parliament, it is noteworthy that several of the chapters it entails refer to other Member States systems, which makes it a valuable read for scholars and practitioners interested in the Italian system but also in parliamentary participation in the EU in general.

• Introduction: The Italian Parliament and the New Role of National Parliaments in the European Union Nicola Lupo and Giovanni PiccirilliPart I: Italy Coping with the Process of European Integration1. The Transformative Role of the Parliament in the Italian Experience Pietro Falletta2. The Role of the Italian Parliament in the Stipulation of International Treaties: Rise and Decline of the ‘Authorisation Model’ Giuliano Vosa3. Formulating and Implementing EU Law and Policies: ‘Ascending’ and ‘Descending’ Phases and Beyond Renato Ibrido4. The Evolution of Italian Representation in the European Parliament: Electoral Laws, Systemic Effects and MPs’ Characteristics Alessandro Chiaramonte, Lorenzo De Sio and Vincenzo EmanuelePart II: The Formation of the National Position in the EU5. The Function of Scrutiny and Political Direction of the Government, Between Foreign Affairs and European Affairs Giovanni Rizzoni6. European Affairs within the Chamber of Deputies Antonio Esposito7. European Affairs within the Senate of the Republic Davide A Capuano8. The Coordination with the Regional Councils Cristina FasonePart III: The Italian Parliament in the ‘Euro-national’ Parliamentary System9. Procedures vis-à-vis the Commission: The Subsidiarity Scrutiny as a Way to ‘Reconnect’ EU Democracy Nicola Lupo10. Procedures vis-à-vis the European Council and the Council: Approval, Delay and Veto Powers Giovanni Piccirilli11. Procedures vis-à-vis the European Parliament and the Other National Parliaments: Interparliamentary Cooperation Elena Griglio12. Procedures vis-à-vis the Court of Justice of the European Union: Ex Post Subsidiarity ScrutinyWerner Vandenbruwaene13. Procedures vis-à-vis the Institutions of the New Economic GovernanceMassimo Nardini14. Procedures vis-à-vis the ‘Masters of the Treaties’: The Parliamentary Role in the Revision of the Treaties Barbara GuastaferroPart IV: The Italian Future in a European Perspective15. Understanding the Impact of the Autonomy of National Legislatures on the EU Policy Process Amie Kreppel16. The Italian Symmetrical Bicameral System in EU Affairs Maria Romaniello17. The 2016 Attempted Reform of the Italian Senate in a European Perspective Luigi GiannitiConclusion: ‘Silent’ Constitutional Transformations: The Italian Way of Adapting to the European Union Nicola Lupo and Giovanni PiccirilliAfterword: European Democracy and National Parliaments (Through the Prism of Matteo Renzi) Peter L Lindseth

Nicola Lupo is Professor of Public Law at LUISS Guido Carli University of Rome.Giovanni Piccirilli is Assistant Professor of Constitutional Law at LUISS Guido Carli University of Rome.

In addition to the fact that this volume includes up-to-date detailed analyses of the practice pursued by the Italian parliament, it is noteworthy that several of the chapters it entails refer to other Member States systems, which makes it a valuable read for scholars and practitioners interested in the Italian system but also in parliamentary participation in the EU in general.

• Introduction: The Italian Parliament and the New Role of National Parliaments in the European Union Nicola Lupo and Giovanni PiccirilliPart I: Italy Coping with the Process of European Integration1. The Transformative Role of the Parliament in the Italian Experience Pietro Falletta2. The Role of the Italian Parliament in the Stipulation of International Treaties: Rise and Decline of the ‘Authorisation Model’ Giuliano Vosa3. Formulating and Implementing EU Law and Policies: ‘Ascending’ and ‘Descending’ Phases and Beyond Renato Ibrido4. The Evolution of Italian Representation in the European Parliament: Electoral Laws, Systemic Effects and MPs’ Characteristics Alessandro Chiaramonte, Lorenzo De Sio and Vincenzo EmanuelePart II: The Formation of the National Position in the EU5. The Function of Scrutiny and Political Direction of the Government, Between Foreign Affairs and European Affairs Giovanni Rizzoni6. European Affairs within the Chamber of Deputies Antonio Esposito7. European Affairs within the Senate of the Republic Davide A Capuano8. The Coordination with the Regional Councils Cristina FasonePart III: The Italian Parliament in the ‘Euro-national’ Parliamentary System9. Procedures vis-à-vis the Commission: The Subsidiarity Scrutiny as a Way to ‘Reconnect’ EU Democracy Nicola Lupo10. Procedures vis-à-vis the European Council and the Council: Approval, Delay and Veto Powers Giovanni Piccirilli11. Procedures vis-à-vis the European Parliament and the Other National Parliaments: Interparliamentary Cooperation Elena Griglio12. Procedures vis-à-vis the Court of Justice of the European Union: Ex Post Subsidiarity ScrutinyWerner Vandenbruwaene13. Procedures vis-à-vis the Institutions of the New Economic GovernanceMassimo Nardini14. Procedures vis-à-vis the ‘Masters of the Treaties’: The Parliamentary Role in the Revision of the Treaties Barbara GuastaferroPart IV: The Italian Future in a European Perspective15. Understanding the Impact of the Autonomy of National Legislatures on the EU Policy Process Amie Kreppel16. The Italian Symmetrical Bicameral System in EU Affairs Maria Romaniello17. The 2016 Attempted Reform of the Italian Senate in a European Perspective Luigi GiannitiConclusion: ‘Silent’ Constitutional Transformations: The Italian Way of Adapting to the European Union Nicola Lupo and Giovanni PiccirilliAfterword: European Democracy and National Parliaments (Through the Prism of Matteo Renzi) Peter L Lindseth

Nicola Lupo is Professor of Public Law at LUISS Guido Carli University of Rome.Giovanni Piccirilli is Assistant Professor of Constitutional Law at LUISS Guido Carli University of Rome.

In addition to the fact that this volume includes up-to-date detailed analyses of the practice pursued by the Italian parliament, it is noteworthy that several of the chapters it entails refer to other Member States systems, which makes it a valuable read for scholars and practitioners interested in the Italian system but also in parliamentary participation in the EU in general.

• Introduction: The Italian Parliament and the New Role of National Parliaments in the European Union Nicola Lupo and Giovanni PiccirilliPart I: Italy Coping with the Process of European Integration1. The Transformative Role of the Parliament in the Italian Experience Pietro Falletta2. The Role of the Italian Parliament in the Stipulation of International Treaties: Rise and Decline of the ‘Authorisation Model’ Giuliano Vosa3. Formulating and Implementing EU Law and Policies: ‘Ascending’ and ‘Descending’ Phases and Beyond Renato Ibrido4. The Evolution of Italian Representation in the European Parliament: Electoral Laws, Systemic Effects and MPs’ Characteristics Alessandro Chiaramonte, Lorenzo De Sio and Vincenzo EmanuelePart II: The Formation of the National Position in the EU5. The Function of Scrutiny and Political Direction of the Government, Between Foreign Affairs and European Affairs Giovanni Rizzoni6. European Affairs within the Chamber of Deputies Antonio Esposito7. European Affairs within the Senate of the Republic Davide A Capuano8. The Coordination with the Regional Councils Cristina FasonePart III: The Italian Parliament in the ‘Euro-national’ Parliamentary System9. Procedures vis-à-vis the Commission: The Subsidiarity Scrutiny as a Way to ‘Reconnect’ EU Democracy Nicola Lupo10. Procedures vis-à-vis the European Council and the Council: Approval, Delay and Veto Powers Giovanni Piccirilli11. Procedures vis-à-vis the European Parliament and the Other National Parliaments: Interparliamentary Cooperation Elena Griglio12. Procedures vis-à-vis the Court of Justice of the European Union: Ex Post Subsidiarity ScrutinyWerner Vandenbruwaene13. Procedures vis-à-vis the Institutions of the New Economic GovernanceMassimo Nardini14. Procedures vis-à-vis the ‘Masters of the Treaties’: The Parliamentary Role in the Revision of the Treaties Barbara GuastaferroPart IV: The Italian Future in a European Perspective15. Understanding the Impact of the Autonomy of National Legislatures on the EU Policy Process Amie Kreppel16. The Italian Symmetrical Bicameral System in EU Affairs Maria Romaniello17. The 2016 Attempted Reform of the Italian Senate in a European Perspective Luigi GiannitiConclusion: ‘Silent’ Constitutional Transformations: The Italian Way of Adapting to the European Union Nicola Lupo and Giovanni PiccirilliAfterword: European Democracy and National Parliaments (Through the Prism of Matteo Renzi) Peter L Lindseth