I am in 7th grade age 12 and i was wonder how does the European Parliament determine how many each country gets on each branch? I would like and answer ASAP. Thanks!
Sry, mistake it was supposed to be how many MEMBERS does each branch get? ty.
The number of members of the European Parliament from each country is based on the country's population. Check this article for more details.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Parliament#Members
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The European Parliament determines the number of seats each country gets in each branch through a process called "apportionment." The allocation of seats is based on several factors, including the population size of each country and the principle of proportionality.
To determine the number of seats, the European Parliament follows a formula known as the "degressive proportionality." This formula aims to strike a balance between giving larger countries their fair share of seats while also ensuring that smaller countries are adequately represented.
Here's a step-by-step explanation of how the European Parliament determines the number of seats for each country:
1. First, the total number of seats in the European Parliament is fixed at 705. This number includes both members elected from the various member states and the President of the European Parliament.
2. Next, the European Union (EU) population is calculated, taking into account the latest data available. This population figure includes citizens of each member state, based on their usual place of residence.
3. The EU population is then divided by a "standard allocation key," which sets a uniform number of seats per inhabitant. This step ensures that each member state has a minimum number of seats, regardless of its population size.
4. Each country's initial allocation of seats is determined, but this allocation is often adjusted to comply with the principle of degressive proportionality. This principle ensures that smaller countries receive a slightly higher share of seats compared to their population size, while still giving larger countries a larger number of seats overall.
5. Any leftover seats that remain after the initial allocation are distributed among member states following specific formulas. These formulas take into account factors such as the decreasing proportionality principle and the "dropping rule" (to avoid a seat allocation of 0).
The European Parliament reviews and updates these seat allocations periodically to reflect any changes in population size or shifts in the number of member states.
To find the specific seat allocation for each country and branch, you can refer to official resources such as the European Parliament's website or consult official documents and reports related to the seat distribution process.