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European Parliament

The European Parliament currently has 705 members, who are elected every five years by universal suffrage. It meets in Strasbourg and in Brussels and also has offices in Luxembourg.

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October 24, 2024

Venezuelan pro-democracy figures win EU's Sakharov Prize

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen walks with folder in hand to deliver remarks on her policy plans for the next 5 years

European Parliament set to grill potential commissioners

European Parliament set to grill potential commissioners

EU lawmakers will be putting potential new members of the European Commission through the wringer.
PoliticsNovember 3, 2024
Bulent Mumay poses in his home in Istanbul, looking out a window

EU lawmakers urge Turkey to clear DW journalist Bulent Mumay

EU lawmakers urge Turkey to clear DW journalist Bulent Mumay

Veteran reporter Bulent Mumay refuses to live in fear, but a suspended jail sentence means he must watch his back.
PoliticsOctober 10, 2024
Marine Le Pen stands in front of reporters' microphones

Le Pen trial shines light on ‘black box' of MEP expenditure

Le Pen trial shines light on ‘black box' of MEP expenditure

Marine Le Pen and her far-right National Rally are accused of misusing EU funds, but it's not an isolated incident.
PoliticsOctober 5, 2024
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EU Parliament unlikely to confirm all nominated commissioners: DW's Alexandra von Nahmen

EU Parliament unlikely to confirm all nominated commissioners: DW's Alexandra von Nahmen

PoliticsSeptember 17, 202404:41 min
A woman (Roberta Metsola) stands at a lectern and addresses the European Parliament. Behind her are the stars of the European flag on a blue background

EP president says balance key to EU migration policy

EP president says balance key to EU migration policy

EU Parliament President Roberta Metsola spoke to DW about the issues that will concern her most in her second term.
PoliticsSeptember 13, 2024
Ursula von der Leyen, looking pensive, in front of EU flags

EU states dash von der Leyen's gender-equal top team dream

EU states dash von der Leyen's gender-equal top team dream

The EU Commission chief hasn't abandoned her goal of a 50/50 gender split, but most member states have snubbed the idea.
PoliticsSeptember 2, 2024
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In the spotlight

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni

How the European Parliament helps normalize the far right

The political bloc led by Italy's Giorgia Meloni has secured high-profile posts on more than a dozen EU committees.
PoliticsAugust 18, 2024
Strasbourg | European Parliament

New European Parliament sees shift to the right

European Parliament is due to meet for its first session since the election which saw big gains for the far right.
PoliticsJuly 16, 202401:33 min
A young woman seen from above, putting her ballot into a collection box

Will young voters boost far right in EU elections?

It's not quite a youth wave, but euroskeptic, anti-immigration parties are no longer just the domain of "angry old men."
PoliticsJune 6, 2024
A representative image combining a tree, wind turbines, chimneys releasing smoke, solar panels the and the yellow EU stars

EU explained: What does the European Parliament do?

The European Parliament has 720 lawmakers. Find out what they do during their five-year term.
PoliticsJune 4, 202401:12 min
A view of the European Parliament plenary building from above, with members seated as a person speaks

Russian disinformation network targets EU elections

Efforts to counter Russian disinformation are moving into overdrive in the days before the European elections.
PoliticsJune 4, 202403:29 min
Lailuma Sadid, a candidate for the European Parliament

Afghan journalist seeks European Parliament spot

Before migrating to Belgium from Afghanistan, Lailuma Sadid was flogged by the Taliban for teaching girls.
PoliticsMay 28, 202402:48 min
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