European Information and Research Network on Parliamentary History - Montesquieu Institute

Recently a new initiative by a group of European research institutes on the history and culture of parliamentarianism in Europe created the European Information and Research Network on Parliamentary History. The intention is to establish an information and research network (on parliamentary history), which will be attached to the Montesquieu Institute.

Primary Aim

The primary aim of the network is to create a cluster, which is to include all European research institutions and experts on parliamentary history. Its members will be connected by joining the central internet portal EuParl.net and by linking their homepages.

The network will:

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  facilitate the exchange and dissemination of knowledge and promote comparative studies on the development of parliaments and parliamentary culture in Europe. Cooperation between the participating institutes and joint research projects can thus be organized much more easily.
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  help to make participating institutions more visible beyond their national boundaries.
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  provide the general public with easier access to the results of existing and new research.

The Initiators

The following institutions were represented at the first meeting, establishing the network, held at the 'Griechische Kulturstiftung' in Berlin on 1 October 2007:

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  Centrum voor Parlementaire Geschiedenis (Centre for Parliamentary History), Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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  Kommission für Geschichte des Parlamentarismus und der politischen Parteien (Commission for the History of Parliamentarianism and Political Parties), Berlin
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  The Hellenic Parliament Foundation for Parliamentarianism and Democracy, Athens
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  Institut Za Novejso Zgodovino (Institute for Contemporary History), Ljubljana

How to join

If you are interested in joining this initiative please fill out the online application form on www.euparl.net or contact the Montesquieu Institute for further information (see contact details below). All applications for membership will be submitted to and considered by the Board of Directors.

Contact: info@montesquieu-instituut.nl