What is the role of the European Parliament?

2 min

Available until 26/04/2025

From adopting and amending legislative proposals to deciding on the EU budget, the powers of European Parliament are wide-ranging. The MEPs elected for five-year terms partake in key forums for debate and decision-making, but also play a supervisory role over other European institutions.

Editing

M. Boetsch

Graphics

A. Mangin

Journalist

R. Michelot

Country

  • France

  • Germany

Year

2024

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