EP press conference The situation in the Mediterranean and the need for a holistic EU approach to migration, Brussels - Main contents
Fotograaf: Kevin Bergenhenegouwen
| date | March 16, 2016 11:09 - 11:30 |
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| city | Brussels, Belgium |
| location | Press conference room  |
| station | EbS |
| attending | (Roberta) Metsola et al. |
| organisation | European Parliament (EP) i |
Program:
Press conference by Kashetu KYENGE (S&D, IT) and Roberta METSOLA (EPP, MT), rapporteurs
following the vote on the Civil Liberties Committee
Contents
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