Mini:European Parliament
The European Parliament is the parliamentary body of the European Union. Composed of 785 MEPs (Members of the European Parliament), it is directly elected by universal suffrage every five years. In particular, it has control over the EU budget and has a veto over the appointment of the European Commission. The European Parliament has two meeting places, the Immeuble Louise Weiss in Strasbourg (edit), France, the official seat, and the Espace Léopold complex in Brussels (edit), Belgium, used for preparatory meetings and complementary sessions. See: The European Parliament's official website.
