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European Parliament

The Citizens of 27 member states, including the U.K. as well as having their unique national identity, are also 'citizens of Europe'. You can read about the European Parliament on their official UK website at   http://www.europarl.org.uk/guide/GEPmain.htm.

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There are currently 785 MEPs, 78 of whom come from the UK.

At the 2004 European Parliament elections, 732 MEPs were elected from the then 25 member states of the EU. With the accession of Romania (35 MEPs) and Bulgaria (18 MEPs), there will be an additional 53 MEPs until the June 2009 European elections.

After the 2009 elections, there will be a total of 736 MEPs, of which 72 will come from the UK. 6 MEP's are currently allocated from the East Midlands.

Most of the time, the European Parliament and the MEPs are based in Brussels where its specialist committees meet to scrutinize proposals for new EU laws.

In addition to their growing role as legislators, MEPs approve the appointment of the European Commission, decide the EU budget with the member states, monitor spending, approve international agreements, question EU Commissioners and national Ministers, and appoint the European Ombudsman. Citizens have the right to petition the European Parliament.

East Midlands MEP's are:

Chris Heaton-Harris (Conservative)          [ www.heatonharris.org.uk ]
Roger Helmer (Conservative)                    [ www.rogerhelmer.com ]
Derek Clark (UKIP)                                    [ www.savethepound.fsnet.co.uk ]
Robert Kilroy-Silk (Independent)
Bill Newton-Dunn (Liberal Democrats)       [ www.newton-dunn.com ]
Glenis Willmott (Labour)
 

The European Parliament's office in the UK exists to provide information to the public, the media, government, regional agencies and the business community about the role and activities of the Parliament itself and the European Union more generally.

It arranges briefings and seminars, participates in exhibitions, responds to enquiries, facilitates contacts with MEPs, provides speakers, and produces and distributes a range of publications and videos. It maintains a library and reading room which are open to the public.

The European Parliament has two official offices in the U.K.

In England

2 Queen Anne's Gate
London SW1H 9AA
Tel: 020 7227 4300
Fax: 020 7227 4302

Email: eplondon@europarl.eu.int
 

and in Scotland

4 Jackson's Entry
Holyrood Road
Edinburgh EH8 8PJ
Tel : 0131 557 7866
Fax: 0131 557 4977

Email: epedinburgh@europarl.eu.int
 

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