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This chapter introduces the book and its themes, by discussing the political and legal tensions surrounding EU economic governanceEconomic governance in the aftermath of the Eurozone crisisCrisis, through the prism of Mário CentenoCenteno’s provocative assertion that “Brussels does not vote in the Portuguese Parliament.” It situates PortugalPortugal’s 2016 budgetBudget within the broader framework of post-crisis reforms, highlighting the apparent contradiction between national democratic autonomy and supranational fiscalFiscal oversight. The chapter questions the effectiveness, legitimacy, and constitutionalConstitutional validity of EU mechanisms that influence national budgetary processes, suggesting a possible disconnect between legal form and political substance. It then introduces the book’s central research questions and methodological framework, grounded in federalFederal theory, to assess the balance of political authorityAuthority between the EU and its Member States in the legal framework of economic governance.

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Does Brussels Vote in the Portuguese Parliament? An Introduction to the Work

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    2025年

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  • Martinho Lucas Pires

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This chapter introduces the book and its themes, by discussing the political and legal tensions surrounding EU economic governanceEconomic governance in the aftermath of the Eurozone crisisCrisis, through the prism of Mário CentenoCenteno’s provocative assertion that “Brussels does not vote in the Portuguese Parliament.” It situates PortugalPortugal’s 2016 budgetBudget within the broader framework of post-crisis reforms, highlighting the apparent contradiction between national democratic autonomy and supranational fiscalFiscal oversight. The chapter questions the effectiveness, legitimacy, and constitutionalConstitutional validity of EU mechanisms that influence national budgetary processes, suggesting a possible disconnect between legal form and political substance. It then introduces the book’s central research questions and methodological framework, grounded in federalFederal theory, to assess the balance of political authorityAuthority between the EU and its Member States in the legal framework of economic governance.