European Parliament
3 important questions on European Parliament
What is composition of the EP and who are they representing to art. 14 para 2 TEU?
Representatives of the Union's citizens and directly chosen. Currently 705 members + 1 President and seated in Strasbourg. Organized in political groups and have direct elections. Proportional representation
What are the three main duties according to art 14 para 1 TEU together with the Council of the EP?
- Legislative and budgetary functions
- supervisory function; right to question COM, vote of no confidence
- No right of initiative and no power to tax!
What is the majority that is required in the decision-making process of the EP according to art 231 TFEU/art 14 TEU?
If nothing else is determined; majority of registered votes (Art 231 TFEU). Necessary quotum is presence of 1/3 of the members
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