European Parliament

Expanded name

European Parliament

Date of establishment

1979

URL

http://www.europarl.europa.eu/ [external]

Objectives

The European Parliament is the elected body which represents the people of the Member State of the European Union.

Areas of Activity

The European Parliament drafts legislation for Member States of the European Union and influence all areas of the lives of citizens. This includes education, culture, health, transport, consumer issues and the environment.

Membership

Members are elected by the citizens of European Union countries.

Standards Sponsored

Community Framework for Electronic Signatures

Directive 1999/93/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 1999 on a Community Framework for Electronic Signatures.