„The European Parliament is the parliament which represents Europe’s citizens. It is a place where lively political debates are held. Since the first direct elections in 1979, it has gained more and more parliamentary powers, particularly as a co-legislator and budgetary authority. Parliament exercises these powers in the interests and for the benefit of Europe’s citizens and to shape our common future.“ (H. G. Pöttering)
The European Parliament is the only multinational parliamentary assembly in the world elected by universal suffrage and, since June 1979, the European Union’s only directly elected institution. Elections are held every fi ve years and the number of Members has increased in line with the successive enlargements of the EU. In 2007, Parliament had 785 Members from 27 countries, sitting in groups formed on the basis of political affiliation rather than nationality. The election to be held in June 2009 will mark the 30th anniversary of European elections by universal suffrage.
You will find a lot of useful information about the European Parlament in this brochure.
The European Union (including the European Parliament, of course) is often criticised for being a bureaucratic giant. Most of the critics, however, forget that neither of elected bodies all over the world has such a wide portfolio of activities like the EP. Its committees deal with lots of political issues, while its delegations are in regular contact with national parliaments all over the world.
From this brochure you can get a perfect perception of activities of the EP, about its structure including political groups, administrative bodies, committees and delegations.
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Bauer Edit,
2010.01.05
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Mészáros Alajos,
2009.06.08
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Lancz Attila,
2009.06.02
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Albert Sándor,
2009.05.23
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Hodosy Szabolcs,
2009.06.05
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Bara Zoltán,
2009.06.11
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Klenovics Gábor,
2009.06.08
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Andrássy Zsuzsanna,
2009.06.09
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Ifj. Banai Tóth Pál,
2009.06.02
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Keszegh Béla,
2009.06.02
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Slovák Gyula,
2009.06.02
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Agócs Gergely,
2009.06.02
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