In May 2014, EU citizens will vote in the most important European Parliament elections to date. With the new powers … allocated to it by the Lisbon Treaty, the new European Parliament will shape EU policies in many important areas and will elect … extent due to the financial crisis and its aftermath – and the participation rate in European Parliament elections has …

The European Parliament was set up by direct elections in June 1979. Great expectations had been placed in these direct … elections with regard to the further development of the European Community. Now, half-way through the Parliament’s five … Parliament so far to be assessed? What are the prospects for the future? …