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Directly elected legislature of the European Union

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The 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, it adopts European legislation, following a proposal by the European Commission. The Parliament is composed of 720 members (MEPs), after the June 2024 European elections, from a previous 705 MEPs. It represents the second-largest democratic electorate in the world, with an electorate of around 375 million eligible voters in 2024.

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Sakharov laureate González promises return to Venezuela 'by land, air or sea' 01:24

Credit: euronews (in English) - Published 5 days ago

EU Parliament delegation visits Georgia and marches with pro-EU protesters 01:13

Credit: euronews (in English) - Published 1 week ago

Revealed: the highest earners in the new European Parliament 01:55

Credit: euronews (in English) - Published 1 week ago

EU will step in and continue support for Kyiv, predicts Ukraine's Vice PM for European Integration 02:21

Credit: euronews (in English) - Published 2 weeks ago

Vote on new Commission signals EU Parliament instability and ambiguity 02:18

Credit: euronews (in English) - Published on November 27, 2024

MEPs reaffirm support for Ukraine as Russia trains North Korean troops 01:11

Credit: euronews (in English) - Published on November 26, 2024

COP29: First draft text draws widespread criticism but presidency confident of imminent breakthrough 02:00

Credit: euronews (in English) - Published on November 21, 2024

How centrist party pact enables European Parliament's new ‘Venezuela majority’ 02:45

Credit: euronews (in English) - Published on November 21, 2024

European Parliament’s centrist groups cut deal to approve new Commissioners 01:45

Credit: euronews (in English) - Published on November 20, 2024

Fact check: How does MEP immunity work? 01:57

Credit: euronews (in English) - Published on November 18, 2024

European Parliament calls for action against Russia's 'phantom fleet' 02:38

Credit: euronews (in English) - Published on November 14, 2024

MEPs debate future EU-US relations against backdrop of US administration change 01:01

Credit: euronews (in English) - Published on November 13, 2024

Political stand-off delays approval of new commissioners in European Parliament 02:15

Credit: euronews (in English) - Published on November 13, 2024

Cost of living crisis main concern for European election voters, report says 01:30

Credit: euronews (in English) - Published on November 1, 2024

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