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European Union: European Parliament

The European Parliament is the only directly-elected body of the European Union. The 785 Members of the European Parliament. They are elected once every five years by voters right across the 27 Member States of the European Union on behalf of its 492 million citizens. Parliament plays an active role in drafting legislation. For example, on environmental protection, consumer rights, equal opportunities, transport, and the free movement of workers, capital, services and goods. Parliament also has joint power with the Council over the annual budget of the European Union. Website: www.europarl.europa.eu/
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Implementation of the 2015 Council Decisions establishing provisional measures in the area of international protection for the benefit of Italy and of Greece

March 2017 | Publisher: European Union: European Parliament | Document type: Legal Articles/Analyses/Commentaries

The situation in the Mediterranean and the need for a holistic EU approach to migration

12 April 2016 | Publisher: European Union: European Parliament | Document type: Regional Reports

Resolution of 12 April 2016 on the situation in the Mediterranean and the need for a holistic EU approach to migration

12 April 2016 | Publisher: European Union: European Parliament | Document type: Regional Reports

European Parliament resolution of 17 December 2014 on the situation in the Mediterranean and the need for a holistic EU approach to migration

17 December 2014 | Publisher: European Union: European Parliament | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Résolution du Parlement européen du 17 décembre 2014 sur la situation en Méditerranée et sur la nécessité d'une approche globale de la question des migrations de la part de l'Union européenne

17 December 2014 | Publisher: European Union: European Parliament | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

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