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57 words
German word
Europaparlament
Pronunciation
IPA/ɔɪ̯ˈʁoːpapaʁlaˌmɛnt/
Meaning
- neuter nounEuropean Parliament
Example
Das Europaparlament tagt heute in Straßburg.
The European Parliament is meeting in Strasbourg today.
More examples
Die Debatte im Europaparlament dauerte mehrere Stunden.
The debate in the European Parliament lasted several hours.
Core concept
A European debating chamber where voters' representatives shape decisions for the whole Union.
Common phrases
Sitz des Europaparlaments
seat of the European Parliament
Präsident des Europaparlaments
president of the European Parliament
Wahlen zum Europaparlament
elections to the European Parliament
Similar words
EU-Parlament: The elected EU lawmaking body whose members vote on legislation and resolutions.
Europäische Kommission: The standing EU institution that creates policy, proposes laws, and monitors compliance.
Europäischer Rat: A meeting of national leaders that determines the EU's overall political priorities.
Rat der Europäischen Union: A council of national ministers that examines and votes on legislation by field.
Definition in German
Das Europaparlament ist die Versammlung der direkt gewählten Abgeordneten der EU, zuständig für Mitentscheidung bei Gesetzen, dem Haushalt und der demokratischen Kontrolle der Union.
Word origin
Europaparlament combines Europa with Parlament, a borrowing from French parlement for a deliberative assembly.
Usage tips
- The neuter noun takes das: das Europaparlament, im Europaparlament, and die Europaparlamente in the plural.
Opposites
- Nationalparlamentnational parliamentnoun
Related words
- Europaparlamentariermember of the European Parliamentnoun
- europaparlamentarischEuropean parliamentaryadjective