The Members of the European Parliament that you have elected are taking key decisions regarding the new European Commission and resume Parliament’s work of adopting legislation and holding the Commission and other EU bodies to account.

Jan 31, 2025 · Get the latest news, press releases and videos from the European Parliament's press room.

The Fact Sheets are grouped into five chapters: 1) How the European Union works; 2) Economy, science and quality of life; 3) Cohesion, growth and jobs; 4) Citizens: fundamental rights, security and justice and 5) The EU’s external relations.

Nov 3, 2022 · EU ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2035 explained. All new cars and vans sold in the EU as of 2035 should not produce any CO2 emissions. What does this mean in practice? Check out our FAQ to find out.

Jan 31, 2025 · Available in 24 languages, they cover five main areas: how the EU works; economy, science and quality of life; cohesion, growth and jobs; fundamental rights, security and justice; and the EU's external relations.

Main page of the European Parliament’s plenary website. Live streaming, updated speaker list, plenary news, priority information and priority documents.

Apr 24, 2024 · The European Parliament has adopted a package of laws strengthening the EU’s toolkit to fight money-laundering and terrorist financing.

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The Members of the European Parliament sit in political groups – they are not organised by nationality, but by political affiliation. There are currently 8 political groups in the European Parliament.

The European Parliament is made up of 720 Members elected in the 27 Member States of the enlarged European Union. Since 1979 MEPs have been elected by direct universal suffrage for a five-year period.