European Parliament
das Europaparlament
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European Parliament
The parliament of the European Union, whose members are elected by the citizens of the member states and participate in European legislation.
Das Europaparlament hat über die neue Richtlinie abgestimmt.
The European Parliament voted on the new directive.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Europaparlaments |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Europaparlament | – |
| accusative | das Europaparlament | – |
| dative | dem Europaparlament | – |
| genitive | des Europaparlaments des Europaparlamentes | – |
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'Europaparlament' is made up of 'Europa' (Europe) and 'Parlament' (parliament). The first part refers to the political area that the parliament concerns.
Die Sitzung des Europaparlaments beginnt am Nachmittag.
The European Parliament's session begins in the afternoon.
'Europaparlament' is often used with verbs from the political sphere, such as 'debattieren' (to debate), 'abstimmen' (to vote), 'beschließen' (to decide/adopt), and 'wählen' (to elect). 'Eine Rede im Europaparlament halten' (to give a speech in the European Parliament) is also a typical collocation.
Die Abgeordneten debattierten im Europaparlament über den Klimaschutz.
The members debated climate protection in the European Parliament.
For an action or stay inside this institution, 'im Europaparlament' (in the European Parliament) is usually used. For movement there, 'ins Europaparlament' (to the European Parliament) is used.
Die Abgeordnete spricht heute im Europaparlament.
The member of Parliament is speaking in the European Parliament today.
Nach der Wahl zog er ins Europaparlament ein.
After the election, he joined the European Parliament.
