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

Mr. Magyar defected to the opposition Tisza party, buoying it in the 2024 European Parliament elections to win more than 29% of the vote, second only to Fidesz.

From The Wall Street Journal

Members of the European Parliament were meant to vote on approving two legal texts that are part of a trade agreement the bloc reached with the U.S. last year and would eliminate tariffs on imported U.S. goods.

From The Wall Street Journal

Members of the European Parliament narrowly voted to send the bloc’s deal with Mercosur countries Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay to the Court of Justice of the EU for a legal check earlier this year, delaying the parliament’s ability to vote on the deal itself.

From The Wall Street Journal

The measures, also known as the "28th regime", will become law only after member states and the European Parliament negotiate and approve a final text.

From Barron's

Dati is due to appear in court in September charged with corruption between 2010 and 2012 when she was a member of the European Parliament, but she has denied the charges.

From Barron's