Members, bodies and activities
720 MEPs
The European Parliament is made up of 720 Members, who are directly elected.
President Roberta Metsola
The President is elected for a renewable two and a half years, meaning half a Parliamentary term.
8 Political groups
MEPs sit in political groups. They are not organised by nationality, but by political affiliation.
Plenary
During plenary sessions MEPs vote on European laws and take position on issues through debates.
26 Committees
MEPs participate in committees to prepare the work for Parliament's plenary sessions.
48 Delegations
Parliament's delegations maintain relations and exchange information with parliaments in non-EU countries.
Secretariat-general
The secretariat-general supports the work of MEPs and the parliamentary bodies.
What is the European Parliament?
The European Parliament is the EU's only directly-elected institution.
Its 720 Members are there to represent you.
Legislative tools
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Monitoring EU decision-making processGo to the page Legislative Observatory
- Go to the page Legislative Train
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In-depth analysis of EU policiesGo to the page Think tank