More broadly, citizens in the European Union know all about outrageous perks, because they all elect members of the European Parliament (MEPs).

更广泛的层面讲，欧盟国家的人都知道这种无节制的额外津贴，欧洲议会的成员（MEPs）就是他们选出来的。

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A powerful group of 11 countries, including some of the key movers and shakers in the European Union, is setting down a powerful challenge to the EU's parliament and commission.

包括欧盟一些鼓动者在内的11个国家组成的强大的团体向欧盟议会和欧洲委员会提出了强大的挑战。

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The British Prime Minister David Cameron has warned MPs that it would be a mistake to vote for a referendum on membership of the European Union in parliament shortly.

英国首相戴维德·卡梅隆警告国会议员，马上就对欧盟成员国资格进行公投是错误的。

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Poles narrowly approved a new constitution that strengthens the powers of parliament and helps prepare Poland for membership of the European Union, but less than half the electorate turned out.

ECONOMIST: Jupp�� out

Under, what appears to be, the Schroeder plan - no there wouldn't because the second chamber of the European parliament would actually be the prime ministers of all the member nations of the European Union.

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The State of the Union addressed comes as the European Parliament has increased powers since the passing of the Lisbon Treaty.

BBC: State of the Union address 2010