European Parliament

Directly elected legislature of the European Union

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The European Parliament (EP) is one of the legislative bodies of the European Union and one of its seven institutions. Together with the Council of the European Union, it adopts European legislation, following a proposal by the European Commission. The Parliament is composed of 705 members (MEPs), due to rise to 720 after the June 2024 European elections. It represents the second-largest democratic electorate in the world, with an electorate of 375 million eligible voters in 2009.

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Belgium prepares for its 'mother of all elections' on June 9 01:07

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EPP-ECR conservative coalition project could break down in Poland 02:19

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Police search European Parliament employee's home, offices over possible Russian interference 01:37

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Russian influence probe: Police search offices and home of Dutch MEP's aide 01:01

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European Parliament's competing hard-right groups will unite to form bloc, Anders Vistisen says 20:00

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Police search the European Parliament over possible Russian interference 03:41

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New nationalist left group could blossom in European Parliament. This is how 02:18

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Far-right AfD makes gains but fails to win outright in local elections 00:35

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Spanish Popular Party launches EU election campaign with thousands gathered in Madrid 01:36

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Italian anti-fascist activist Ilaria Salis stands trial in Hungary 01:12

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Germany's far-right AfD party expelled from European Parliament group 01:12

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European elections: What do voters want on climate change? What do candidates promise? 01:54

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From crisis to cooperation: how the EU handled the troubled 2019-2024 era 08:00

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Strack-Zimmermann: Far-right would use election success to undermine EU 20:00

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Analysis: Von der Leyen's electoral overture to Meloni could pay dividends – or totally backfire 02:37

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Polish Conservatives warn against 'Brussels elites' ahead of election 00:50

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After scandal-stained term, measures to clean up the European Parliament’s act watered down 01:46

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State of the Union: End of the mandate, enlargement and revolution 07:00

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Is the European Parliament under threat from espionage? 01:57

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Closed for business: The 11 moments that defined the European Parliament's term 02:40

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Political leaders recall highs and lows of term as curtain falls on the European Parliament 02:17

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Roberta Metsola appeals to voters ahead of European Elections: ‘You have a choice’ 08:00

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After Russiagate, MEPs rush to denounce emerging Chinagate 02:46

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EU elections: European Socialists' lead candidate holds talks with SPD 01:02

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EU Parliament 'ready' for requests to lift MEPs' immunity in Russian influence probe, says Metsola 01:54

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Official election campaign underway in Hungary 02:33

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Almost two thirds of EU citizens 'likely' to vote in June elections, new poll shows 01:36

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And the LUX Audience Award goes to... 'The Teachers' Lounge' 02:32

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Spanish left puts housing front and centre in EU elections campaign 02:36

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EU countries not enforcing migration pact could face legal action, says Johansson 02:10

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Activists with inflatable jet outside EU Parliament demand higher taxes for super-rich 02:02

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EU votes in favour of classifying abortion access as a fundamental right 01:04

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European Parliament narrowly endorses EU migration reform, moving it closer to the finish line 02:28

Credit: euronews (in English) - Published on April 10, 2024

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