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European Parliament
There are 626 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs), elected
every five years in the member states by proportional representation.
The MEPs are organised in political groupings, which correspond
to those found in national politics (e.g. socialists, nationalists,
liberals and 'greens').
The Parliament has three basic functions.
- It shares the power to make laws with the Council of
Ministers.
- It shares control over the budget with the Council of
Ministers, and can therefore influence EU spending.
- It monitors the work of the Commission.

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