How the European Union works
Discover how the European Union works, what its main political institutions are and how they benefit Europeans.
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How the EU worksWhat do the EU institutions do? (infographic)
What does the Parliament do, what are the European Commission's responsibilities? What is the Council of the EU? Find out from our infographic.
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How the EU worksParliament strengthens integrity, independence and accountability
A set of wide-ranging reforms aimed at strengthening integrity, independence and accountability, while protecting the free mandate of MEPs, has been adopted over the last months.
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How the EU worksQuestions about the European Parliament? We have answers
Want to know how the European Parliament is supporting Ukraine, tackling climate change and fighting disinformation, or maybe you have a question about how it works?
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Latest articles
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Scrutinising the Commission
Timeline: Parliament's scrutiny of the commissioners-designate
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Scrutinising the Commission
Infographic: Parliament’s role in appointing the European Commission
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Scrutinising the Commission
How Parliament’s scrutiny of commissioners-designate has evolved
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How the EU works
What do the EU institutions do? (infographic)
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How Parliament is run
Facts and figures: the European Parliament's 2024-2029 term
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How Parliament is run
Who's who: overview of MEPs in key posts
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How the EU works
‘Parliament 2024’: ambitious reforms to strengthen European democracy
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How the EU works
Questions about the European Parliament? We have answers
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How the EU works
Digital Journey: take a virtual tour of the European Parliament
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How the EU works
Europe Day: visit Parliament during our open days
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Explainer videos
How are the members of the European Commission elected? (video)
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Explainer videos
Parliament's youth offer: learn about the EU and stand up for democracy (video)
