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The aim is to examine how the European Parliament contributed to the emergence of new policy fields in the 1970s.

The European Parliament and the Origins of New Policy Fields: A Creative Political Laboratory in the Long 1970s

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The aim is to examine how the European Parliament contributed to the emergence of new policy fields in the 1970s.
Analyzed archival sources and parliamentary debates
Compared three new policy areas: social policy, environment, and consumer policy
Explored media coverage related to these issues
MEPs politicised issues and shaped policy Europeanisation despite limited powers
Utilized networking, alliances, and innovative strategies to push for European solutions
Demonstrated entrepreneurial leadership in engaging transnational problems

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This article explores how the European Parliament influenced transnational policy areas, indicating significant implications for European governance.

Kaiser et al. (2026) studied this question.

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This article explores how the European Parliament influenced transnational policy areas, indicating significant implications for European governance.