EP

Question 1

how is the EP elected?

Answer 1

directly by the people. every 5 years

Question 2

what are the EP’s 3 roles

Answer 2

legislative, supervisory, budgetary

Question 3

legislative role

Answer 3

• Passing EU laws, together with the Council of the EU, based on European Commission proposals
• Deciding on international agreements
• Deciding on enlargement

Question 4

supervisory role

Answer 4

• Democratic scrutiny of all EU institutions
  Electing the Commission President and approving the Commission as a body.
• Discussing monetary policy with the European Central Bank

Question 5

budgetary role

Answer 5

• Establishing the EU budget, together with the Council

Question 6

Parliament’s work comprises two main stages:

Answer 6

• Committees - to prepare legislation.

- Plenary sessions – to pass legislation.

Question 7

composition of EP

Answer 7

-grouped by parties, not nationalisties, member states get reps roughly based on population