合法博彩网站

European 合法博彩网站: Facts and Figures

Briefing 11-04-2018

This Briefing, published by the European 合法博彩网站ary Research Service, is designed to provide key facts and figures about the European 合法博彩网站, both today - during the current 2014 to 2019 parliamentary term - and in the seven previous terms since direct elections were introduced in June 1979. On the following pages you will find graphics of various kinds which: 鈥 detail the composition of the European 合法博彩网站 now and in the past; 鈥 trace the increase in the number of parties represented in the EP and evolution of political groups; 鈥 chart the rise in the number of women sitting in the 合法博彩网站; 鈥 explain the electoral systems used in elections to the 合法博彩网站 across the Member States; 鈥 show how turnout in European elections compares with that in national elections; 鈥 summarise the activity of the 合法博彩网站 in the 2009-14 term, and so far in the current term; 鈥 present the annual cost of the 合法博彩网站 compared with other parliaments; 鈥 outline the composition of the 合法博彩网站鈥檚 main governing bodies. The Briefing is updated regularly during the 2014-19 term to take account of latest developments.