What is this thing? In Ancient Greek the word means 'semicircle'. For the European Union it's the heart of the Parliament. A little drawing to clear things up?

Get the picture: Hemicycle

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It's a word that comes from Ancient Greek.  It means, 'semicircle'.

Since ancient times, hemicycle has been  a place shaped like a semicircle.

In many European countries  this word means 'parliament'.

The European Union  has its hemicycle too,

a chamber where the 754 Members  of the European Parliament meet.

In the hemicycle, the MEPs are grouped  by political family, not by nationality.

The chairs of the political groups  sit at the front.

And in the centre of the hemicycle,  the President of the Parliament

directs the debates  and oversees the votes.

In the hemicycle the MEPs debate  subjects that affect us all,

like the environment, agriculture,  telecoms or transport.

Seven out of ten laws  adopted in your country

Get the picture:  a picture is worth a thousand words!