Table of Contents

Dedication — Foreword — Introduction — The Framework — The Parliament in context — How it is elected — Where, when and in quale lingua — The Actors and Working Structures — The individual members — The Political Groups — Leadership structures — The Parliamentary committees — Plenary sessions — Intergroups — The Parliament secretariat — The Powers of the Parliament — The Parliament and legislation — The budgetary role — Scrutiny and control — A forum and channel for communication — Parliament and constitutional change — Conclusion — Perspectives for the future — Appendices — European Parliament Elections — Contact Details of Parliament Offices — Who are the MEPs?