European Parliament presented at REHVA supporters seminar Feb 12, 2009 by Ms Sirpa Pietikäinen MEP

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1 European Parliament presented at REHVA supporters seminar Feb 12, 2009 by Ms Sirpa Pietikäinen MEP Visits and Seminars Unit DG Communication EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

2 European Union EU 27 (2007) Candidate countries

3 EU Institutions The European Parliament The Council of the EU Members of the Parliament (MEP) EU EU legislative power (shared with Council) EU EU budgetary power (shared with Council) parliamentary control of other institutions President Mr Hans-Gert Pöttering Ministers of 27 Member States EU EU legislative power (shared with EP) EU EU budgetary power (shared with EP) foreignforeign policy decisions agricultural policy decisions rotatingrotating presidency The European Commission 2727 Commissioners control control of planning and implementation presents legislative initiatives President Mr Jose Manuel Durao Barroso

4 The Presidencies of EU Institutions The President of the European Parliament Mr Hans-Gert Pöttering The President of the European Commission Mr Jose Manuel Durao Barroso The Presidency of the Council of the European Union France July - December 2008 Czech Republic January - June 2009 Sweden July - December 2009

5 European Parliament Parliament s powers Legislative power Most EU laws are adopted jointly by the European Parliament and the Council of the EU Parliamentary control Parliament supervises other EU institutions and can pass a vote of no-confidence in the European Commission Budgetary power Parliament decides the EU annual budget together with the Council Enlargement decisions Parliament s assent is required for the accession of any new Member States

6 European Parliament Seats per Member State in EU27 MEMBER STATE Germany France United Kingdom Italy Spain Poland Romania Netherlands Belgium Czech Greece Hungary Portugal Sweden EU EU Nice EU Lisbon MEMBER STATE Austria Bulgaria Denmark Finland Slovakia Ireland Lithuania Latvia Slovenia Estonia Cyprus Luxembourg Malta EU EU EU Nice Lisbon

7 Political Groups EPP-ED: Group of the European People s Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats PES: Socialist Group in the European Parliament ALDE: Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe UEN: Union for Europe of the Nations Group Greens/EFA: Group of The Greens / European Free Alliance GUE/NGL: Confederate Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left IND/DEM: Independence / Democracy Group Non-attached Situation as of January 2009

8 Committees 20 Committee on Foreign Affairs Committee on Development Committee on International Trade Committee on Budgets Committee on Budgetary Control Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee on Employment and Social Affairs Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Committee on Industry, Research and Energy Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee on Transport and Tourism Committee on Regional Development Committee on Agriculture Committee on Fisheries Committee on Culture and Education Committee on Legal Affairs Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Committee on Constitutional Affairs Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality Committee on Petitions

9 How the Parliament Works PLENARY SESSIONS h 11 part-sessions in Strasbourg h 4 additional sessions in Brussels EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ELECTIONS 2009 COMMITTEE MEETINGS h 15 weeks allocated for parliamentary committee meetings in Brussels SECRETARIAT The European Parliament s Secretariat is located in Luxembourg and Brussels POLITICAL GROUPS h 12 weeks allocated for meetings of the political groups in Brussels

10 Budget of the European Union Financial year 2009 SUSTAINABLE GROWTH Competitiveness Cohesion % EU AS A GLOBAL PLAYER % EUR 3.8 billion 31% 1% % 11% AGRICULTURAL EXPENDITURE CITIZENSHIP, FREEDOM, SECURITY AND JUSTICE OTHER EXPENDITURE INCL. ADMINISTRATION RURAL DEVELOPMENT

11 EU Budget Revenue Financial year VAT-based resource 17% Customs duties, agricultural duties, and sugar levies 17% 1% 5% Miscellanous GNI based resource

12 Legislative power How co-decision works The European Commission The European Parliament Final vote in third reading (if necessary) Commission proposal First reading in Parliament (Parliament opinion) First reading in Council (Council position) Second reading in Parliament (if necessary) Second reading in Council (if necessary) Conciliation committee (if necessary) The Council of the European Union Final vote in third reading (if necessary)

13 How it works 4Rapporteur 4Shadow rapporteurs 4Informal consultations: political groups, comission, council president 4Open commitee meetings 4Exchange of views 4Amendments 4Voting 4plenary

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15 Information on internet