The European Parliament is the legislative and governmental body of the European Union. It represents the people of the EU in the European Council and the European Parliament. As an institution, it is also a legal entity, with no official president but a president chosen by the people of the EU (the European Parliament) in elections held every five years.The European Union, also referred to as the EU (pronounced like the word “universe”), is a political and economic union of 28 countries in Europe. The EU is made up of the 28 member states that form it. It was established on 1 May 1992 as a result of the Maastricht Treaty, which was a consequence of European integration that was initiated by the Treaty of Rome.The European Parliament is the unicameral legislature of the European Union. It is made up of 751 members representing their respective countries and territories, known as states of the European Union. The Parliament adopts legislation with a qualified majority, the power to propose and vote for the next resolution of the European Council. The Parliament is directly elected by the citizens of each member state, with each member represented by a single vote. The Parliament also has access to a 30-seat committee, which reviews and assesses legislation before it is passed to the Council for approval.
