ABSTRACT

The project ‘Religion at the European Parliament’ (RelEP) is an attempt to provide data on the religious profile of the European Parliament (EP). Looking at what members of the European Parliament (MEPs) believe and what they do as a result of these beliefs, the research analyses the place of religion in European politics and its influence on political elites, political socialisation, decision-making and coalition-framing. Three main incentives motivated the RelEP project.