Referendum Authorization Procedures in Europe : : A Comparative Analysis / / Anna Forgács.

• Superior document: Elgar Studies in European Law and Policy Series
• VerfasserIn: Forgács, Anna,
• TeilnehmendeR: Edward Elgar Publishing,
• Place / Publishing House: Northampton : : Edward Elgar Publishing,, 2023.
• Year of Publication: 2023
• Edition: First edition.
• Language: English
• Series: Elgar Studies in European Law and Policy.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xxi, 233 pages)

"Exploring the referendum practices of eight European states, this book unpacks the intricacies of the institutional and procedural settings of referendum authorization to reach an equilibrium between the exercise of popular sovereignty and the protection of rule of law. The book also examines how, by authorizing certain issues and refusing others, state institutions can exercise considerable control over the whole referendum process."

Table of Contents

Front Matter -- Copyright -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Abbreviations -- Table of cases -- Table of legislation/table of legal sources -- 1. Introduction to Referendum Authorization Procedures in Europe -- 2. European trends in referendum authorization -- 3. The legal rules on referendums in the selected states -- 4. The nature of the referendum authorization procedure -- 5. Procedural guarantees in referendum authorization -- 6. Impartiality and independence of the decision-maker -- 7. Right to a reasoned decision -- 8. Right to be heard and other participation rights -- 9. Right to an effective remedy -- 10. Conclusions on referendum authorization procedures in Europe -- Bibliography -- Index.