The European Parliament is responsible for proposing European Union (E

QUESTION

The European Parliament is responsible for proposing European Union (EU) legislation, implementing it, and monitoring compliance with EU laws by member-states.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

ANSWER

FALSE
The European Parliament, which meets in Strasbourg, France, is primarily a consultative rather than legislative body. It debates legislation proposed by the commission and forwarded to it by the council. It can propose amendments to that legislation, which the commission and ultimately the council are not obliged to take up but often will.