Point Presse - Main contents

Fotograaf: Kevin Bergenhenegouwen

date	January 8, 2009 12:30
location	Brussels, ASP 5 G 3
attending	A. And, (Jacek) Saryusz-Wolski i et al.
organisation	European Parliament (EP) i

Point Presse - Gas supply issue - Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI (EPP-ED, PL), Mr. Adrian SEVERIN, Chair of the EU-Ukraine Delegation, Mr. MILLER, Chair of GAZPROM, Mr. DIDENKO, First Deputy Chair of NAFTOGAS, Mr. KOSACHEV, Chair Foreign Affairs Committee DUMA, and Mr. TARASYUK, Chair Foreign Affairs Committee , Ukraine Parliament

The European Parliament is the EU's law-making body. It is directly elected by EU voters every 5 years.

What does the Parliament do?

The Parliament has 3 main roles:

Legislative

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  Passing EU laws, together with the Council of the EU, based on European Commission proposals