The EU Parliament
INTRO
The worlds most far reaching experiment in trans-national democracy. Its very existence is controversial (some politicians have opposed its creation and evolution). Elected for the first time in 1979 is still very young parliament but has developed its role and powers since that time.
At the beginning it was only a consulting body, but since Maastricht and Amsterdam Treaties it has transformed into real legislative parliament. Now it is similar to national parliaments.
It has 626 members in seven political groups and they are elected every five years. 30% of the…
