the European Parliament
noun /ðə ˌjʊərəpiːən ˈpɑːləmənt/
/ðə ˌjʊrəpiːən ˈpɑːrləmənt/
[singular]- the group of people who are elected in the countries of the European Union to make and change its laws
欧洲议会(由欧盟各国选举产生,负责法律的制定和修改) CultureFrom 1958 the members of the European Parliament were chosen from the parliaments of the member countries, but since 1979 they have been directly elected every five years by the people in those countries. Its base is in Strasbourg in northern France, but its committees meet in Brussels and its administrative department is in Luxembourg.see also Member of the European Parliament