Think about these issues:
- Why do you think the European Parliament exists?
- What are some advantages of having a European Parliament?
- What are some disadvantages of having a European Parliament?
- In what ways do you think the European Parliament is similar to the Parliament of Canada?
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Sources/Links:
The European Parliament | FR
European Parliament’s United Kingdom Contact Group (UKCG)
DID YOU KNOW…
That many translators work for the European Parliament to ensure that documents and debates are translated into the working languages of the different MEPs?
Click HERE to find out what it’s like to be a translator in the European Parliament!
Ready for activity 5?