Why has it been argued that national parliaments have responded to the exigencies of EU membership in an incremental and path-dependent manner (Dimitrakopoulos 2001)?Discuss

1. Why has it been argued that national parliaments have responded to the exigencies of EU membership in an ‘incremental’ and ‘path-dependent manner’ (Dimitrakopoulos 2001)? Answer with reference to one EU member state of your choosing.