European Parliament
WEBThe official website of the European Parliament, the directly elected legislative body of the European Union.
European Parliament - Wikipedia
WEBThe European Parliament (EP) is one of the two legislative bodies of the European Union and one of its seven institutions. Together with the Council of the European Union (known as the Council and informally as the Council of Ministers), it adopts European legislation, following a proposal by the European Commission.
Welcome to the European Parliament
WEBLearn more about how an international, multilingual, political institution like the European Parliament functions on a daily basis. Find out about the procedures, the places of work, the people that provide support to the MEPs and the EP budget.
European Parliament – roles and powers | European Union
WEBThe European Parliament is the EU's law-making body. It is directly elected by EU voters every 5 years. The last European elections took place on 6-9 June 2024. What does the Parliament do? The Parliament has 3 main roles: Legislative. Passing EU laws, together with the Council of the EU, based on European Commission proposals.
Press room | News - European Parliament
WEB19-07-2024 - 09:36. On Friday, the members who will sit on each of Parliament’s committees and subcommittees in the tenth legislature were announced in plenary. Parliament re-elects Ursula von der Leyen as Commission President. Plenary session. 18-07-2024 - 14:27.
European Parliament | Definition, History, Members, & Facts
WEB3 days ago · The European Parliament is the legislative assembly of the European Union. The more than 700 members of the European Parliament (MEPs) are elected by direct universal suffrage to terms of five years.
EU Parliament Elections: Key Takeaways - The New York Times
WEBJune 10, 2024. Voters in the 27 European Union member states sent a stern warning to mainstream political powers, wreaking havoc on French and, to a lesser degree, German politics and rewarding...
Home | The President | European Parliament
WEBRoberta Metsola. President of the European Parliament. Election of the President of Parliament: statement by Roberta Metsola, the new elected President. Follow the President on social media. Speech. Europe needs a serious, deliverable and implementable programme. Strasbourg. Yesterday.
Takeaways from the European parliamentary elections : NPR
WEBJun 10, 2024 · National political parties form alliances across the continent to create larger parliamentary groupings based on shared values and policy proposals, and the results announced so far in several...
Facts and figures, EU set-up | European Union
WEBFeb 1, 2020 · The European Parliament consists of 720 members (MEPs) elected in all 27 EU countries. MEPs are elected for a five-year term. Elections are by proportional representation, and seats are based on the population of each country.The European Parliament holds its committee meetings in Brussels and its plenary sessions in Brussels and Strasbourg.