Strasbourg
Officially Strasbourg in France, but it also sits some of the time in Brussels in Belgium. The Secretariat of European Parliament is based in Luxembourg.
Strasbourg is the location of the parliament of the European Union. Strasbourg is the capital and principal city of the Alsace region in eastern France, located near the border with Germany.
The European Parliament has a total of 705 seats. These seats are distributed among the member states of the European Union based on their population size. The Parliament plays a crucial role in EU legislation and decision-making processes.
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
The European Parliament is composed of representatives from the member countries of the European Union (EU). As of October 2023, there are 27 EU member countries, including nations such as Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and Poland. Each member state is allocated a certain number of seats in the Parliament based on its population size, totaling 705 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs). The Parliament plays a crucial role in EU legislation, budget approval, and political oversight.
The headquarters of the European Community are located in Brussels, Belgium. Brussels serves as the political center of the European Union, hosting major institutions such as the European Commission, the European Council, and the European Parliament. This city plays a crucial role in EU decision-making and policy development.