How do crises and parliaments relate? In a new article, published in the Taiwan Journal of Democracy, Sven T. Siefken discusses the concepts and relevant research perspectives: how do parliaments act in crises? How are crises dealt with in parliaments? And is there a danger of resulting crises of parliaments? The complete article is available here in issue 2/2023.
In its 2023 workshop, the leadership of the parliamentary administration of the Houses of the Oireachtas discussed with Sven T. Siefken what can be learned from the pandemic situation for their own work in future crises – and in „normal“ situations, too
Parliaments fullfill a key function in political system of linking society and the political system. The new article by Cristina Leston-Bandeira and Sven T. Siefken explores changes and continuity in how parliaments fulfill engagement, which actors are doing it and what it entails. The article is available open access: Cristina Leston-Bandeira/ Sven T. Siefken (2023):…
The European Parliament has been active in supporting and strengthening parliaments around the globe. Looking back at 10 years of activities, the EP Democracy Support and Election Coordination Group organized a high-level-conference in Brussels to discuss experiences and the way forward, November 29 to 30, 2022. Sven T. Siefken participated as an academic commentator. More…
The Research Committee of Legislative Specialists is meeting during the 2023 World Congress in Buenos Aires. Organizing various panels it brings together perspectives on Parliamentary Oversight, Second Chambers, Parliamentary Party Groups, Parliaments in the Pandemic, Parliamentary Development. Sven T. Siefken is serving as convenor, panel chair, discussant and paper presenter. More on the panels by…
Über Grundzüge von Wahlsystemen, das personalisierte Verhältniswahlrecht Deutschlands und das Wahlverhalten diskutierte Sven T. Siefken mit Teilnehmenden des Internationalen Parlaments-Stipendiums (IPS) des Deutschen Bundestages. Dabei ging es auch um die aktuellen Ansätze und Perspektiven der Wahlrechtsreform. Mehr Informationen zum IPS finden Sie hier
The German association for parliamentary affairs (DVParl) held an inspiring meeting and academic discussion in the Bundestag on the changes and challenges for parliamentary communication in times of digital media. More can be found here https://dvparl.de