Yes, in the sense that they are both representation by population. A larger population in an American state or EU member-state results in more voting members in the respective parliaments.
European Parliament was created in 1952.
Members of European Parliament or MEPs
the European union parliament decisions is taken jointly by the European parliament and council
European Parliament Council of Ministers European Commission
Broadly, the citizens of the European Union control the European Parliament because their representatives in Parliament are ultimately accountable to them. Specifically, the President of European Parliament controls Parliament. The President is elected by the Parliament itself every 2.5 years and the current President is Martin Schulz.
The President of the European Parliament, currently Martin Shulz
Leeds - European Parliament constituency - was created in 1979.
Leeds - European Parliament constituency - ended in 1999.
The present Chairman of the European Parliament is Martin Schulz of Germany
Broadly, the citizens of the European Union control the European Parliament because their representatives in Parliament are ultimately accountable to them. Specifically, the President of European Parliament controls Parliament. The President is elected by the Parliament itself every 2.5 years and the current President is Martin Schulz.
The European Parliament passes legislation that effects all of the countries that are a part of the European Union.
The European Parliament meets in Brussels in Belgium and in Strasbourg in France.