European Parliament
Why does it matter who gets elected to the European Parliament?
The European Parliament is the only directly elected body of the EU. This election gives every EU citizen the opportunity to decide who will represent them for the next 5 years. On this website, you can see if your candidate has already signed the pledge.
The European Parliament has a number of important powers – legislative, budgetary and political – which ultimately have an effect on your life. Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have a say in the adoption of EU laws which apply to all Member States, in the adoption of the EU budget and in the nomination of the European Commissioners.
Links and documents from the European Commission and European Parliament on tobacco control