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The 10 times EU Parliament pulled its weight and flexed muscles

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[Euractiv illustration by Esther Snippe, photos by European Parliament Multimedia Centre]

The European Parliament concluded its legislative work on 25 April after five years of intense policymaking.

Often regarded as the weaker link in EU policymaking, subdued to the EU countries’ will and the Commission’s agenda, the Parliament is often battling tooth and nail to reassert its power and scrutinising role.

Looking back, from health to economy, passing by rule of law and agriculture, here are the ten moments the European Parliament managed to assert its power:

[Edited by Zoran Radosavljevic]

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