There are a lot of new faces in the European Parliament after June’s elections - 50% of the members sit in the Parliament for the first time! Check out our full breakdown of age, gender and other data from the new Parliament 👉 https://europa.eu/!PyyxNv
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http://www.europarl.europa.eu
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60 Rue Wiertz
Brussels, 1047, BE
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60 Rue Wiertz
Brussels, 1047, BE
Employees at European Parliament
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The new European Parliament’s political groups are now formed and working. Members of the European Parliament sit in political groups organised by political affinity. Political groups can be formed at any time during the parliamentary term. Each political group takes care of its own internal organisation by appointing a chair (or co-chairs), a bureau and a secretariat. The political groups examine reports by Parliament committees, table amendments and agree on their position ahead of votes. No member can be forced to vote in a particular way, but they usually follow their group’s line. Here are the eight political groups that will shape the future of the EU, broken down by the country their members were elected in.
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Bonne chance pour les Jeux Olympiques! Good luck to all EU athletes participating in the summer Olympics in Paris from 26 July to 11 August! The Games of the XXXIII Olympiad will officially commence tonight with the opening ceremony taking place on the Seine kicking off the largest multi-national sporting event in the world with 754 sessions scheduled for 32 different sports. Around 10,500 athletes will take part in Paris 2024 including representatives from all 27 EU countries. Breaking, commonly known as breakdancing, will be making its debut in Paris representing creativity in young people and offering the chance for more medals to be won. Which sport are you most excited to see? Let us know in the comments below!
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Meet the chairs of Parliament's committees! The European Parliament has 20 standing committees and four subcommittees, covering various policy areas from environment to international trade. Find out who leads them ➡️ https://europa.eu/!PdVHKj
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Have you experienced any delays or cancellations while travelling? 🗺️ Know your rights when travelling in the EU! Depending on the duration of the delay, or in case of cancellation, you might be entitled to a meal, accommodation, refund or compensation. Read more about your EU passenger rights ➡️ https://europa.eu/!bg39vB
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The chairs and and vice-chairs of Parliament's 20 committees and four subcommittees have been elected. Parliamentary committees handle legislative proposals, appoint teams to negotiate with EU ministers, adopt reports, organise hearings, and scrutinise other EU bodies and institutions. The chairs coordinate the work of the committees in the Conference of Committee Chairs. Find out who they are here: https://europa.eu/!PdVHKj
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You have chosen your representatives in the European Parliament, but what comes next? Millions of Europeans had their say in June, deciding who will address the issues that have an impact on their daily lives. Roberta Metsola has been re-elected as Parliament President and now that the newly-elected members have joined their respective political groups, it is time to get to work. Watch the video to learn more.
Composition of the new European Parliament
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Last week, Members gathered in Strasbourg for the first time after you voted for them in the European elections in June. Two Presidential elections, the election of Parliament’s new Bureau and appointing MEPs to committees: all this and more happened in the first plenary session of the new European Parliament. Read all about it here ↓