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Welcome to the European Parliament

Welcome to the European Parliament. The European Union 500 million citizens in 27 countries. EU-lidstaat. Kandidaat-lidstaat. 23 official languages. Eight enlargements. 1952. 1973. 1986. 1981. 1990. 1995. 2004. 2007. Population. Population (x million). 1322. 500. 301. 142. 128.

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Welcome to the European Parliament

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  1. Welcome to the European Parliament

  2. The European Union 500 million citizens in 27 countries EU-lidstaat Kandidaat-lidstaat

  3. 23 official languages

  4. Eight enlargements 1952 1973 1986 1981 1990 1995 2004 2007

  5. Population Population (x million) 1322 500 301 142 128 EU China Japan Russia USA

  6. EU Member States according to size Size (x 1000 km²) 544.0 506.0 410.3 357.0 312.7 304.5 295.1 243.8 230.0 130.7 111.0 93.0 91.9 82.5 77.3 68.4 62.7 62.3 49.0 43.4 43.1 33.8 30.3 20.1 9.3 2.6 0.3 Italy Spain France Poland Finland Estonia Germany Denmark Latvia Greece Slovakia Belgium Malta Hungary Luxemburg Bulgaria Ireland Netherlands Romania Austria Cyprus Slovenia Lithuania United Kingdom Portugal Czech Republic Sweden

  7. EU Member States according to size in population Population (x million) 82.4 63.4 60.9 59.1 44.5 38.2 21.6 16.7 11.2 10.5 10.6 10.3 10.1 9.0 8.3 7.7 5.3 5.4 5.4 4.3 3.4 2.3 2.0 1.3 0.8 0.5 0.4 Italy Spain France Poland Finland Sweden Estonia Germany Denmark Latvia Greece Belgium Slovakia Malta Hungary Luxemburg Bulgaria Netherlands Ireland Romania Austria Cyprus Slovenia Lithuania United Kingdom Portugal Czech Republic

  8. The Euro

  9. Budget of the EUFinancial year 2010 € 2010 EUR 141,5 billion EU as world partner Regional development Agriculture 6% 31% 45% 1% 11% 6% Freedom, security and justice Rural development Other expenses incl. administration

  10. European Commission Council of the EU European Parliament Decision Triangle 27 Commissioners Right to initiate legislation Implementation of policies and budget 754 members representing the European citizens Adopt legislation and budget Democratic control 27 ministers representing the Member States Adopt legislation and budget Negociating international treaties/agreements

  11. Sleutelfiguren van de Europese Unie Martin Schulz President of the European Parliament Jose Manuel Barroso President of the European Commission Cyprus President of the Council of the European Union Catherine Ashton High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Herman Van Rompuy President of the European Council

  12. European Parliament powers Parliamentary control Parliament controls the other EU institutions and may force the Commission to resign Legislative powers Parliament and Council co-decide on most EU legislation Decide on enlargement of the EU Parliament must assent to the accession of new member states Budget Parliament and Council co-decide on the EU budget

  13. European Commission Council of ministers European Parliament Ordinary legislative procedure Right to initiate legislation First reading First reading Second reading Second reading Third reading Third reading Conciliation

  14. Seats in the EP Country Seats Country Seats Germany Austria France Bulgaria United Kingdom Denmark Italy Finland Spain Slovakia Poland Ireland Rumania Lithuania Netherlands Latvia Belgium Slovenia Czech Republic Estonia Greece Cyprus Hungary Luxemburg Portugal Malta Sweden 99 74 73 73 54 51 33 26 22 22 22 22 22 20 19 18 13 13 13 12 12 9 8 6 6 6 6 754

  15. EVP: European People’s Party (Christian Democrates) S&D: Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament ALDE: Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe GUE/NGL: Confederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left Greens/EFA: Greens/European Free Alliance ECR: European Conservatives and Reformists Group EFD: Europe of Freedom and Democracy Group Non-attached members Political Groups 85 57 271 190 53 33 34 30

  16. Calendar

  17. Want to know more? www.europarl.europa.eu

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