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Current Membership of the European Council
The European Council consists of the 27 Heads of State or Government of the EU Member States, who are voting members, together with the President of the European Council and the President of the European Commission, who have no vote (Article 15(2) Treaty on European Union). The chart shows the current members, the national office they hold, their most recent European political affiliation, and the year their membership began.
Termination of the mandate of a Member of the European Ϸվ
The European Union counts representative democracy as one of its foundational tenets. In that regard, the mandate of a directly elected Member of the European Ϸվ plays a crucial role. A Member's mandate includes an immunity status, protecting Members' independence to exercise their mandate freely. This legal status can prevent legal action, measures or even criminal investigation against the Member suspected of wrongdoing. Nevertheless, this parliamentary immunity is not an individual entitlement ...
In its resolution of 28 April 2016 on the discharge procedure for the year 2014, the European Ϸվ instructed the European Ϸվary Research Service to undertake a study including 'a comparative analysis of the legal framework governing the compatibilities of candidates who run for election campaigns in other international organisations and in the Member States (election of prime minister, secretary general, chancellor, etc.)'. This study therefore examines relevant rules on the use of ...
Preparing a Harmonized Maternity Leave for Members of the European Ϸվ - Legal Analysis
Upon request by the FEMM Committee, the Policy Department has examined the Member States' different national legislations for maternity or parental leave for national members of Ϸվ. Furthermore, the rules concerning absence and leave for Members of the European Ϸվ have also been explored. The overview of the European and national rules provide insights in the different ways how maternity or parental leave is regulated for members of parliament at both levels. It concludes that the ...