Autonomia ou dependência institucional? O Parlamento e o Foro Consultivo do Mercosul à luz da participação brasileira no bloco regional

Abstract

The article assesses the degree of autonomy and dependency of the Brazilian delegations to the MERCOSUR Parliament and the Committee of Municipalities, States, Provinces and Departments of MERCOSUR regarding the Brazilian executive. Although both bodies have facilitated the inclusion of new topics and actors regionally, the participation of parliamentarians and subnational actors presents distinct degrees of institutional and intergovernmental constraints.