Tag: European Parliament

  • European Parliament Decision-Making Procedures

    Content about European Parliament Decision-Making Procedures from the publication The ABC of European Union law (2010, European Union) by Klaus-Dieter Borchardt. An absolute majority of the votes cast is usually sufficient for a decision to be taken. As Parliament increases in importance, […]

  • European Parliament Composition

    Composition and ElectionContent about European Parliament Composition from the publication The ABC of European Union law (2010, European Union) by Klaus-Dieter Borchardt. Since the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty on 1 December 2009, the European Parliament has had 754 seats. This exceeds […]

  • European Parliament Role

    Content about European Parliament Role from the publication The ABC of European Union law (2010, European Union) by Klaus-Dieter Borchardt. 1. The functioning of the Union shall be founded on representative democracy. 2. Citizens are directly represented at Union level in the European […]

  • European Parliament Working Procedures

    Content about European Parliament Working Procedures from the publication The ABC of European Union law (2010, European Union) by Klaus-Dieter Borchardt. The basic rules governing the workings of Parliament are set out in its rules of procedure. Context of European Parliament Working […]