Home › Practice › EU Knowledge EU Knowledge Medium
According to the Treaties, how is the composition of the European Parliament determined and what are the constitutional limits on seat allocation per Member State? A Seats are allocated by the Council of the European Union based on a simple majority vote, ensuring equal representation for each Member State. B Seats are determined by the European Commission through a qualified majority vote following a proposal from the High Representative. C Under the pre-Lisbon framework, seat allocation was decided by the Council of the European Union acting by a qualified majority without requiring the Parliament's consent. D Seats are allocated on a degressively proportional basis with a minimum of six and a maximum of ninety-six per Member State, established by a European Council decision adopted unanimously on the Parliament's initiative and with its consent.
Select an option first More EU Knowledge questions