The European Parliament forms, together with the Council of the EU and the European Commission, one of the most powerful legislatures in the world and is therefore a crucial body in the European Union. The three main roles of the Parliament are to debate and pass European laws with the Council, to scrutinize other EU institutions in order to ensure that they work democratically and to discuss and adopt the EU’s budget. 766 members (MEPs) who are elected in the 28 member states form the European Parliament. As long as EU citizens meet the age requirements in the country they have suffrage in, they have the right to vote and run for election. Every five years the members are directly elected and therefore the Parliament represents the interests of EU citizens. The direct representation of the EU member states as well as its three main purposes make the European Parliament one of the most important institutions of the European Union.
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Together with the Council of the EU and the European Commission, the European Parliament forms one of the most powerful legislatures in the world and is therefore a crucial part of the European Union. The three main roles of the Parliament are to debate and pass European laws with the Council, to scrutinize other EU institutions in order to ensure that they work democratically and to discuss and adopt the EU’s budget. Every five years 766 members (MEPs) are directly elected in the 28 member states. They form the European Parliament and represent the interests of EU citizens. Everyone who meets the age requirements in the country they have suffrage in, has the right to vote and run for election. The direct representation of the EU member states as well as its three main purposes make the European Parliament one of the most important institutions of the European Union.
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