MedborgarskapskursenGlossary · Chapter 4: Elections and political parties
EU-parlamentet
Swedish word. In English: the European Parliament
The EU's elected assembly, where Sweden has members.
Facts about the word
- Elections to the European Parliament are held every five years. Elections to the Riksdag, regional councils and municipal councils are held every four years. Sverige i fokus s. 14
- EU citizens vote for the European Parliament in the country where they are registered as resident. Sverige i fokus s. 14
- The parties try to win the people's support so that their candidates are elected to the Riksdag, the regions, the municipalities or the EU. Sverige i fokus s. 14
Page references are to UHR's study material Sverige i fokus.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
The European Parliament is the EU's elected assembly and is elected every five years. The Riksdag is Sweden's own parliament, and the European Court of Human Rights is a court.
The word belongs to Chapter 4: Elections and political parties in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.