The book examines the democratic nature of the European Union and support for European Integration among the citizens of the member states that are part of the Union. The book is based on extensive surveys among people of Europe, members of the European Parliament, and members of the national parliaments.

• 1: Jacques Thomassen and Hermann Schmitt: Introduction: Political Representation and Legitimacy in the European Union


• PART I: LEGITIMACY


• 2: Angelika Scheuer: A Political Community?


• 3: Lieven De Winter and Marc Swyngedouw: The Scope of EU Government


• 4: Pippa Norris: Support for the Political Regime


• 5: Michael Marsh: Policy Support


• PART II: PEPRESENTATION


• 6: Hermann Schmitt and Jacques Thomassen: Distinctiveness and Cohesion of Political Parties


• 7: The Cognitive Basis of VotingWouter Van der Brug and Cees Van der Eijk


• 8: Cees Van der Eijk, Mark N. Franklin, and Wouter Van der Brug: Policy Representation and Party Choice


• 9: Jacques Thomassen and Hermann Schmitt: Issue Congruence


• 10: Bernhard Wessels: Whom to Represent? Role Orientation of Legislators in Europe


• 11: Sören Holmberg: Wishful Thinking Among European Parliamentarians


• 12: Jacques Thomassen and Hermann Schmitt: In Conclusion: Political Representation and Legitimacy in the European Union