Consider the following statements about the European parliament – (I) The members of the European…
Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) are directly elected by EU citizens every five years (since 1979). The Lisbon Treaty (2007/2009) significantly expanded—rather than…
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Consider the following statements about the European parliament –
(I) The members of the European parliament are directly elected every five years.
(II) The legislative powers of the European parliament were reduced by Lisbon treaty.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer A
Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) are directly elected by EU citizens every five years (since 1979). The Lisbon Treaty (2007/2009) significantly expanded—rather than reduced—the co-decision legislative powers of the European Parliament. Thus only (I) is true.
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