European parliament

Question 1

MEP elected

Answer 1

by eu citizens

Question 2

EP nr of members

Answer 2

705, from each country proportional to population

Question 3

EP branch

Answer 3

legislative

Question 4

EP responsibilites

Answer 4

passing laws, approving budget, monitoring work of Commission + Council

Question 5

EP members are grouped by

Answer 5

political affiliation

Question 6

EP power to

Answer 6

approve/ change/ reject legislation proposed by commission

Question 7

EP established as

Answer 7

common assembly 1952

Question 8

EP more powers

Answer 8

maastricht treaty

Question 9

ep president elected

Answer 9

by MEP

Question 10

EP president term

Answer 10

2.5 yrs

Question 11

ep president role

Answer 11

chairs debates, represents externally

Question 12

mep elections

Answer 12

every 5 years

Question 13

ep legislation adopted by

Answer 13

ordinary legislative procedure (together with council)

Question 14

ep procedure3 lvls

Answer 14

proposal by the European Commission, amendments by the Parliament and the Council

Question 15

mep sessions plenary

Answer 15

all of them appear, vote on legislation reports, Strasbourg

Question 16

mep sessions every

Answer 16

month

Question 17

mep can confront

Answer 17

commission and council

Question 18

eu citizens can

Answer 18

submit petitions for things to look at