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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Example Sentences

In September, the European Parliament approved a resolution demanding the unconditional release of political prisoners, including the Irish-Togolese dual national Abdoul Aziz Goma, who has been in detention since 2018.

From BBC

The European Parliament later called for an inquiry into allegations that Vietnamese workers were trafficked into Serbia and subjected to forced labor.

From Barron's

Lagarde herself told the European Parliament in December that she saw "two-sided" risks when it came to inflation, adding that uncertainty "was higher than usual owing to volatile global trade policies".

From Barron's

"We know the urgency. It is acute. We all feel it. We all see it," von der Leyen told the European Parliament.

From BBC

The proposal will need approval from the EU’s member states and the European Parliament before it can become law.

From The Wall Street Journal