Parliamentarism is an essential pillar of European governance, with a history spanning from mediaeval assemblies to modern parliaments, such as the European Parliament, reflecting an evolution towards collective participation in decision-making. Its origins date back to institutions such as the Parliament of England, which placed the first limits on the monarchy through the representation of the nobles, a model that eventually grew into a broader democracy. <\/p>\n\n
In the 17th century, England\u2019s Glorious Revolution (1688-1689) confirmed the primacy of Parliament over the Crown, a precedent that spread to the rest of the continent. Subsequently, the liberal revolutions of the 19th century led to the emergence of national parliaments, such as the French National Assembly after 1789 or those arising from the unifications of Italy and Germany, which became key instruments of popular representation. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":2458,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false},"class_list":["post-14917","document-europa","type-document-europa","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n