Issue Politicization in the European Parliament. An Analysis of Parliamentary Questions for Oral Answer (2004–19)*

This article complements analyses of the partisan politicization European Parliament from roll-call votes with an analysis political groups' use parliamentary questions. Questions offer institutional opening for issue and differentiation. Parliamentary groups have incentives to shape EU policies by drawing attention their topics predilection controlling ongoing action. We make a new dataset on questions oral answer (2004–19) test if this results in party emphasizing differentiated Commission Council. Our confirm attention. These findings important implications understanding confirming truly nature deliberation EP. They reveal patterns opposition different those expressed emphasize relevance as key window politicization.