1. Conciliations and Codecision Secretariat The European Parliament in Brussels

2. Conciliations and Codecision Secretariat EP – one seat Three places of work Strasbourg BrusselsLuxembourg 12 plenary Sittings a year - Parliamentary committee meetings - Meetings of political groups - “Mini” plenary sittings Secretariat

3. Conciliations and Codecision Secretariat Structure and work of the EP 732 Members from 25 Member States 7 Political Groups 20 Standing committees 34 National Delegations

4. Conciliations and Codecision Secretariat 732 seats in the Parliament Seats in the European Parliament

5. Conciliations and Codecision Secretariat Political Groups ghgfdghghgh 202 36 28

6. Conciliations and Codecision Secretariat I.I.:Committee on Foreign Affairs II.II.:Committee on Development III.III.:Committee on International Trade IV.IV.:Committee on Budgets V.V.:Committee on Budgetary Control VI.VI.:Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs VII.VII.:Committee on Employment and Social Affairs VIII.VIII.:Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety IX.IX.:Committee on Industry, Research and Energy X.X.:Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection XI.XI.:Committee on Transport and Tourism XII.XII.:Committee on Regional Development XIII.XIII.:Committee on Agriculture XIV.XIV.:Committee on Fisheries XV.XV.:Committee on Culture and Education XVI.XVI.:Committee on Legal Affairs XVII.XVII.:Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs XVIII.XVIII.:Committee on Constitutional Affairs XIX.XIX.:Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality XX.XX.:Committee on Petitions The 20 standing committees

7. Conciliations and Codecision Secretariat Main powers of the European Parliament Codecision The EP adopts on an equal footing with the Council of Ministers EC legislation Democratic control The Commission must be approved by the EP and can be brought down by it Budget The EP and the Council of Ministers decide together the EU expenses Enlargement The accession of new Member States needs the approval of the EP

8. Conciliations and Codecision Secretariat Codecision procedure First reading Second reading Third reading

9. Conciliations and Codecision Secretariat Agriculture 46,2% Structural and Cohesion Policies 30,5% Internal Policies 7,4% External Policies 5,2% € Administration 6,0% Reserves 0,4% Development 3,1% EU-Expenses Budget 2005 Other payments 1,2% 106,3 Bn Euro