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Trilogues: The Democratic Secret of European Legislation provides an in-depth analysis of the trilogue procedure, the informal and often opaque negotiation process between the European Parliament, the Council of Ministers, and the European Commission. Giacomo Rugge explores how this mechanism has become central to EU legislative decision-making, yet remains largely hidden from public scrutiny.
The book examines the democratic implications of trilogues, questioning how legislation gets shaped in these closed-door negotiations and what role transparency and accountability play in the process. Rugge argues that understanding trilogues is essential for comprehending how modern European governance actually functions, beyond formal institutional procedures. Through detailed case studies and institutional analysis, he demonstrates how this informal process affects policy outcomes and democratic legitimacy in the European Union.
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