The European Parliament is the only democratically elected body in the EU. Yet, unlike most parliaments, it has no formal right of legislative initiative. Initiating legislation lies almost solely with the EU's executive bodies, the Commission, and – to a limited but increasing extend – the Euro...
The European Parliament welcomes visitors of all ages. In this leaflet, you will find information about services and resources that are available for educators that support the standard offer for visitors in Brussels and Strasbourg. In Brussels the standard offer features three facilities: the H...
Awarded for the first time in 1988 to Nelson Mandela and Anatoli Marchenko, the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought is the highest tribute paid by the European Union to human rights work. It gives recognition to individuals, groups and organisations that have made an outstanding contribution t...
A single area without internal border checks — the Schengen Area — requires a common policy on the EU external borders. Boundaries mean freedom in security. When the Schengen Area entered into force in 1995, checks at the internal borders were abolished and a single external border was created. ...
The Democracy Support and Election Coordination Group (DEG) is responsible for coordinating the democracy support activities of the European Parliament (EP). Over the course of the eighth legislature, the DEG has aimed to bring strategic focus to its democracy support activities through the intr...
