A report by Bruce Philip Todd and myself on the 15th Workshop of Parliamentary Scholars and Parliamentarians (Wroxton, UK, 30-31 July 2022).
Full title
Engagement in and Interaction with Parliamentary Ecosystems
Authors
Fotios Fitsilis, Hellenic Parliament, Greece; Bruce Philip Todd, Justice & Home Affairs International and Hellenic OCR Team, London, United Kingdom
Abstract
This is a report on the 15th Workshop of Parliamentary Scholars and Parliamentarians that took place over the weekend of 30–31 July 2022 in Wroxton, Oxfordshire, in the United Kingdom. Scores of scholars, practitioners, and Members of Parliament (mp s) from around the world gathered once again at the event’s remarkable venue, the Wroxton Abbey, for a two-day practical exchange on issues around parliamentary development and reforms. This time, the Workshop focussed on the state-of-play of and new concepts for strengthening public engagement in the democratic process. Moreover, the greater event constitutes a forum of international professional exchange between parliamentary practitioners and scholars and the sharing of best-practice, with the overall goal of promoting positive change and improvements to the efficiency, transparency, representation and therefore legitimacy of parliaments. The report captures the highlights, lessons-learned, and expectations from a memorable event that set the stage for further research and policy activities.
Citation
Fitsilis, F., & Todd, B. P. (2022). Engagement in and Interaction with Parliamentary Ecosystems–A report on the 2022 Wroxton Workshop of Parliamentary Scholars and Parliamentarians. International Journal of Parliamentary Studies, 2(2), 285–294.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1163/26668912-bja10050
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