This infoclip illustrates the functioning of the European Parliament. Focus on the powers of the European Parliament; supervision, democracy and influence. The power of using rule 119, motion of censure of the European Commission, electing the Ombudsman of the EU, the right to create subcommittees that can investigate and the power of proposing and introducing amendements to agreements, such as the CETA agreement reached.

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Infoclip: How does the European Parliament work? The powers of the European Parliament: supervision, democratic control and influence

Title: How does the European Parliament work? The powers of the European Parliament: supervision, democratic control and influence

TAXE topic - Motion of censure on Commission vote resolution, Total: 650, +101, against 461, abstention 88 - did not pass (3 shots) (source: I-112712) Rule 119 : Motion of censure on the Commission

TAXE topic: EP delegation to Luxemburg, 18/05/2015, (3 shots) (source I-112712)

SOUNDBITE (English), Michael THEURER (ALDE, DE), To lower the competitive disadvantages which are created by multinationals who use extensively agressive tax avoidance measures. 

Exterior view, European Court of Auditors and European Ombudsman, Brussels, BE , 2 shots

Interior, office of Ombudsman Emily O'Reilly , Brussels, (3 shots)

Interior, Ms O'Reilly in the European Parliament, 5 shots (Source: 96518) 

Tabacco industry footage (as Ms O'Reilly referred once to the strong Lobbyist groups in the EU), 3 shots

Footage of diesel emission car test, traffic jam in Brussels, 4 shots - the 'diesel scandal' was a topic for EP and Ms O'Reilly in this legislative term (source: Real driving emissions testing of cars + I-144385)

SOUNDBITE (English), Cecilia WIKSTR&#214;M (ALDE, SE), (EP committee of petitions discussion on impact of BREXIT on citizens rights) One of the rights concerned by BREXIT is the right to petition, a right which is open to any EU citizen and/ or any natural legal person that is resident or has registered at an office in a Member State. This right offers citizens a full role to play in democratic life.

Footage of people travelling, Brussels airport departure panel, people with suitcases, (2 shots), Passport control, 5 shots

Interior, EP delegation to Slovakia, Bratislava, 8/3/2018 meeting with Peter Kazimir, Minister of Finance and with Robert Fico, Prime Minister of Slovakia , (4 shots) Source: I-152204

Sakharov Prize 2018 awarded to Oleg Sentsov in the presence of Natalia Kaplan. Ceremony in Strasbourg during the December session, 6 shots

COP 21 conference on climate change in Paris December 2015, exterior views of the venue, 2 shots, interior views, 3 shots

Exterior, demonstration of CETA protesters in front of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, 3 shots

Interior, European Parliament session in Strasbourg, MEPs have signs against CETA at their seats. Justin TRUDEAU, Prime Minister of Canada addressing the House, 16/02/2017, source: I-133481

Irish singer and songwriter Bono at the European Parliament, raising awareness for Africa, meeting the Conference of Presidents and the young trainees of the Parliament, 10/10/2018, source: I-161468

Chair and founder of Facebook, Mark ZUCKERBERG in the EP, illustration footage - Source: I-154145, I-154128, I-155760

SOUNDBITE (English), Mark ZUCKERBERG, Facebook founder and CEO, We think it is important now to go back and investigate every single app that had access to a large amount of people's data before we lock down the platform.