THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT Paloma Cerd What is the

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THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT Paloma Cerdá

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT Paloma Cerdá

What is the European Parliament? The European Parliament is the parliamentary body of the

What is the European Parliament? The European Parliament is the parliamentary body of the EU, elected once every five years. The EP is composed by 785 Eurodiputies, who are choosen by universal suffrage since 1. 979. It´s in Strasbourg.

FUNCTIONS • • • Legislative function (approved by Parliament and Council. ) Budgetary function

FUNCTIONS • • • Legislative function (approved by Parliament and Council. ) Budgetary function (together with the Council. ) Policy control over the other Euroepan Union institutions. Co-deciding function about international relevant issues. Approve the appointment of a new Commission. Appoint the European Ombudsman.

Aprove of appointment of a new commission Represents and defends the interests of the

Aprove of appointment of a new commission Represents and defends the interests of the European Union, its functions are: • propose legislation to parliament and the council, • manage and implement the policies of the European Union and the budget, • enforce laws and, • represent the European Union on the international scene The president is Jose Manuel Durao Barroso. Lately it seems that the commission is crumbling and even this remaining 18 months in office, commissioners are leaving and it seems that the commission will remain stagnant

PARLIAMENT PRESIDENT Hans-Gert Pöttering was elected as the Parliament president on january 2. 007.

PARLIAMENT PRESIDENT Hans-Gert Pöttering was elected as the Parliament president on january 2. 007. He is a German Conservative politician close to the German chancellor Angela Merkel.

COUNTRIES’ POWER COUNTRIES This chart shows the number of seats of each member country.

COUNTRIES’ POWER COUNTRIES This chart shows the number of seats of each member country. The number of seats depends on the population size of each state. SEATS Germany 99 France, Italy, United Kingdom 78 Spain 54 Netherland 27 Belgium, Greek, Portugal 24 Sweden 19 Austria 18 Denmark, Finland 14 Ireland 13 Luxembourg 6 Poland 54 Czech Republic, Hungary 24 Slovakia 14 Lithuania 13 Latvia 9 Slovenia 7 Estonia, Cyprus 6 Romania 35 Bulgaria 18 Malta 5

COMPOSITION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

COMPOSITION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

CURIOSITIES There are two member states where people is obligated to vote: Belgium and

CURIOSITIES There are two member states where people is obligated to vote: Belgium and Greek. NEWS: The parliament lately is not supporting any initiative of the European commission

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