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1. Introduction: Studying A Changing Parliament -- 2. Committees And National Parties In The European Parliament: Responding To Legislative Empowerment -- 3. The Development Of The European Parliament's Committee System: Structure And Turnover -- 4. Member States And National Parties' Committee Membership -- 5. Committee Assignments At The Individual Level In The European Parliament -- 6. Committee Leadership Positions In The Ep: A Game Of Musical Chairs? -- 7. Representativeness In Committee Contingents -- 8. Conclusions: National Party Influence In A Committee-based Parliament. Richard Whitaker. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.