European Parliament

American  

noun

1. a deliberative and legislative assembly of the European Community that advises member nations on policy matters.

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European Parliament British  

noun

1. the assembly of the European Union in Strasbourg. It consists of 626 directly elected members and its role is largely advisory

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European Parliament

"It was seeing him, and then watching his YouTube clips in the European Parliament and everything: I've never seen anybody so animated," said Jenner.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

On Thursday, he used an address to the European Parliament to insist that his efforts weren’t aimed at creating a third bloc “to become a great-power rival—only with better manners.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

Carney's words were hopeful and warm; the applause in the European Parliament rapturous and apparently heartfelt.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

In a speech at the European Parliament with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in attendance, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Europe needed to tighten its cooperation with like-minded democracies, in particular Canada.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

Declaration on the number of members of the Commission and of the European Parliament 16.

From The Treaty of the European Union, Maastricht Treaty, 7th February, 1992 by European Union