European Parliament

Learn about European Parliament, understanding how it works and the election process to the European Parliament. This course is ideal for intermediate learners.

Introduction 

The European Union is a unique economic and political union between 27 European countries that together cover much of the continent of Europe. The European Parliament is the European Union's law-making body. It is directly elected by EU voters every 5 years.

The European Parliament is made up of 705 Members (MEPs) elected in the 27 Member States of the European Union. Seats are allocated on the basis of population of each Member State. Each country decides on the form its election will take but must guarantee equality of the sexes and a secret ballot.

The European Parliament is one of the four moving parts of the European Union, alongside: the European Council; the European Commission; and the Council of the EU.

You will learn 

1. Understand how the European Parliament works
2. Know the election process to the European Parliament