What does denotation mean?(1 point)
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subtle differences in the meanings of words
subtle differences in the meanings of words
the idea or feeling a word invokes
the idea or feeling a word invokes
the attitude an author shows toward their subject
the attitude an author shows toward their subject
the literal meaning of a word
the literal meaning of a word
Overview
Role: Directly-elected EU body with legislative, supervisory, and budgetary responsibilities
Members: 705 MEPs (Members of the European Parliament)
President: Roberta Metsola
Established in: 1952 as Common Assembly of the European Coal and Steel Community, 1962 as European Parliament, first direct elections in 1979
Location: Strasbourg (France), Brussels (Belgium), Luxembourg
Website: European Parliament
The European Parliament is the EU's law-making body. It is directly elected by EU voters every 5 years. The last elections were in May 2019.
Elections
The European elections took place between 23-26 May 2019.
More about the 2019 European elections results
What does the Parliament do?
The Parliament has 3 main roles:
Legislative
Passing EU laws, together with the Council of the EU, based on European Commission proposals
Deciding on international agreements
Deciding on enlargements
Reviewing the Commission's work programme and asking it to propose legislation
Supervisory
Democratic scrutiny of all EU institutions
Electing the Commission President and approving the Commission as a body. Possibility of voting a motion of censure, obliging the Commission to resign
Granting discharge, i.e. approving the way EU budgets have been spent
Examining citizens' petitions and setting up inquiries
Discussing monetary policy with the European Central Bank
Questioning Commission and Council
Election observations
Budgetary
Establishing the EU budget, together with the Council
Approving the EU's long-term budget, the "Multiannual Financial Framework"
Composition
The number of MEPs for each country is roughly proportionate to its population, but this is by degressive proportionality: no country can have fewer than 6 or more than 96 MEPs and the total number cannot exceed 705 (704 plus the President). MEPs are grouped by political affiliation, not by nationality.
The President represents Parliament to other EU institutions and the outside world and gives the final go-ahead to the EU budget.
How does the Parliament work?
Parliament's work comprises two main stages:
Committees - to prepare legislation.
The Parliament numbers 20 committees and three subcommittees, each handling a particular policy area. The committees examine proposals for legislation, and MEPs and political groups can put forward amendments or propose to reject a bill. These issues are also debated within the political groups.
Plenary sessions – to pass legislation.
This is when all the MEPs gather in the chamber to give a final vote on the proposed legislation and the proposed amendments. Normally held in Strasbourg for four days a month, but sometimes there are additional sessions in Brussels.
The Parliament and you
If you want to ask the Parliament to act on a certain issue, you can petition it (either by post or online).
Petitions can cover any subject which comes under the EU's remit.
To submit a petition, you must be a citizen of an EU member state or be resident in the EU. Companies or other organisations must be based here.
Other ways of getting in touch with Parliament include contacting your local MEP or the European Parliament Information Office in your country.
Access to documents
Access to information
Parliament sessions
European Parliament President agenda
Further information
Who's who
Visit the Parliament
Powers and procedure of the European Parliament
Publications
Jobs
In this context, denotation refers to the literal meaning of the words used in the description of the European Parliament and its functions.
Overview
Role: Directly-elected EU body with legislative, supervisory, and budgetary responsibilities
Members: 705 MEPs (Members of the European Parliament)
President: Roberta Metsola
Established in: 1952 as Common Assembly of the European Coal and Steel Community, 1962 as European Parliament, first direct elections in 1979
Location: Strasbourg (France), Brussels (Belgium), Luxembourg
Website: European Parliament
The European Parliament is the EU's law-making body. It is directly elected by EU voters every 5 years. The last elections were in May 2019.
Elections
The European elections took place between 23-26 May 2019.
More about the 2019 European elections results
What does the Parliament do?
The Parliament has 3 main roles:
Legislative
Passing EU laws, together with the Council of the EU, based on European Commission proposals
Deciding on international agreements
Deciding on enlargements
Reviewing the Commission's work programme and asking it to propose legislation
Supervisory
Democratic scrutiny of all EU institutions
Electing the Commission President and approving the Commission as a body. Possibility of voting a motion of censure, obliging the Commission to resign
Granting discharge, i.e. approving the way EU budgets have been spent
Examining citizens' petitions and setting up inquiries
Discussing monetary policy with the European Central Bank
Questioning Commission and Council
Election observations
Budgetary
Establishing the EU budget, together with the Council
Approving the EU's long-term budget, the "Multiannual Financial Framework"
Composition
The number of MEPs for each country is roughly proportionate to its population, but this is by degressive proportionality: no country can have fewer than 6 or more than 96 MEPs and the total number cannot exceed 705 (704 plus the President). MEPs are grouped by political affiliation, not by nationality.
The President represents Parliament to other EU institutions and the outside world and gives the final go-ahead to the EU budget.
How does the Parliament work?
Parliament's work comprises two main stages:
Committees - to prepare legislation.
The Parliament numbers 20 committees and three subcommittees, each handling a particular policy area. The committees examine proposals for legislation, and MEPs and political groups can put forward amendments or propose to reject a bill. These issues are also debated within the political groups.
Plenary sessions – to pass legislation.
This is when all the MEPs gather in the chamber to give a final vote on the proposed legislation and the proposed amendments. Normally held in Strasbourg for four days a month, but sometimes there are additional sessions in Brussels.
The Parliament and you
If you want to ask the Parliament to act on a certain issue, you can petition it (either by post or online).
Petitions can cover any subject which comes under the EU's remit.
To submit a petition, you must be a citizen of an EU member state or be resident in the EU. Companies or other organisations must be based here.
Other ways of getting in touch with Parliament include contacting your local MEP or the European Parliament Information Office in your country.
Access to documents
Access to information
Parliament sessions
European Parliament President agenda
Further information
Who's who
Visit the Parliament
Powers and procedure of the European Parliament
Publications
Jobs
The duties of the European Parliament are
The duties of the European Parliament are outlined in the provided description:
1. Legislative: The Parliament passes EU laws in collaboration with the Council of the EU, based on proposals from the European Commission. It also has the authority to make decisions on international agreements, enlargements, and reviewing the Commission's work program.
2. Supervisory: The Parliament performs democratic scrutiny of all EU institutions. It elects the Commission President and approves the Commission as a body. It also has the power to vote for a motion of censure, which can oblige the Commission to resign. Furthermore, the Parliament grants discharge by approving the way EU budgets have been spent. It examines citizens' petitions, sets up inquiries, discusses monetary policy with the European Central Bank, and questions the Commission and Council. It also observes elections.
3. Budgetary: The Parliament plays a role in establishing the EU budget alongside the Council. It approves the EU's long-term budget, known as the "Multiannual Financial Framework."
Overall, the European Parliament serves as a legislative body, exercises supervisory powers, and contributes to the budgetary process of the European Union.