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European Parliament

noun

  1. a deliberative and legislative assembly of the European Community that advises member nations on policy matters.


European Parliament

noun

  1. the assembly of the European Union in Strasbourg. It consists of 626 directly elected members and its role is largely advisory
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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In places like Germany and France, there were multiple attacks on politicians ahead of the European Parliament elections.

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The new proposals will now need to be approved by both the European Parliament and EU member states, and some human rights groups have expressed concern about the plans.

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The European Parliament has adopted a resolution on the "unlawful detention and sham trials of Armenian hostages", calling for their immediate release.

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The European Parliament called on Thailand last month to reform the law, which it said was "among the strictest in the world", and grant amnesty to those prosecuted and imprisoned under it.

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Nina Carberry, a Fine Gael Member of the European Parliament, said a 20% tariff for goods entering the US would be a "major blow".

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