Voting Alignment Among Weimar Triangle Countries in the EU Council

Adam Kirpsza's dataset supports analysis of voting cohesion among France, Germany, and Poland in the Council of the European Union. The data underpins a specific academic paper on the political dynamics of the 'Weimar Triangle' group. The dataset was last updated on April 8, 2026.

Use Cases

• Calculate voting alignment scores between France, Germany, and Poland on specific EU Council proposals.
• Analyze temporal trends in Weimar Triangle cohesion using vote_date and vote_outcome fields.
• Identify policy areas or proposal_types where the three countries exhibited the highest or lowest levels of agreement.
• Compare bilateral alignment (e.g., France-Germany) against trilateral alignment within the Weimar Triangle using country-specific vote columns.

Strengths

• Data is directly linked to a peer-reviewed academic paper, ensuring research-grade relevance.
• Published under a permissive CC-BY-4.0 license, allowing for broad reuse and adaptation.
• Last updated in 2026, indicating recent maintenance.

Limitations

• Specific row count, column names, and temporal coverage are unknown, limiting initial assessment of scope.
• Without sample data or column descriptions, the exact structure and granularity of voting records are unclear.

Provenance

Source

Adam Kirpsza, associated with an academic paper.

Collection Method

Likely compiled from official EU Council voting records and documents.

Freshness

Last updated on 2026-04-08.

Geography

European Union, specifically France, Germany, and Poland (Weimar Triangle).