MEP
EU parliament member
MEP stands for Member of the European Parliament, the elected legislative body of the European Union.
MEPs represent constituents from EU member states and vote on legislation affecting the bloc: She served as an MEP for twelve years.
In engineering contexts, MEP refers to mechanical, electrical, and plumbing—the building systems that make structures functional: The MEP contractor coordinated the ductwork and wiring.
Formal command or instruction
- regulationOfficial rules governing conduct
- amendmentChange to official text
- voteFormal choice expression
- debateFormal argument on issues
EU's elected legislative branch
- BrusselsBelgian capital
- StrasbourgAlsatian regional capital
- plenaryAbsolute and entire
- committeeAppointed group for duties
delegation · caucus · hemicycle · chamber · assembly · session · sitting · intergroup
Rules of order specialist
- delegateEntrust authority to another
- representativeOne who acts for another
- elected officialVoter-chosen public servant
- lawmakerOne who drafts legislation
politician · legislator · rapporteur · coordinator · committee chair · vice-president · substitute · full member
Eligible voting body
- votersThose who cast ballots
- mandateFormal authoritative directive
- termFixed period or word
- electionOrganized public voting
campaign · citizens · accountability · outreach · casework · surgery · grassroots
Temporary alliance for action
- blocAllied group sharing interests
- factionGroup within group
- allianceFormal union of parties
- GreensEnvironmental party adherents
ID · cross-party · whip · party line · negotiation · lobbying · advocacy
directive
Formal command or instruction
- regulationOfficial rules governing conduct
- amendmentChange to official text
- voteFormal choice expression
debate · resolution · scrutiny · compromise
European Parliament
EU's elected legislative branch
- BrusselsBelgian capital
- StrasbourgAlsatian regional capital
- plenaryAbsolute and entire
committee · delegation · caucus · hemicycle · chamber · assembly · session · sitting · intergroup · secretariat
parliamentarian
Rules of order specialist
- delegateEntrust authority to another
- representativeOne who acts for another
- elected officialVoter-chosen public servant
lawmaker · politician · legislator · rapporteur · coordinator · committee chair · vice-president · substitute · full member
electorate
Eligible voting body
election · campaign · citizens · accountability · outreach · casework · surgery · grassroots
coalition
Temporary alliance for action
Greens · ID · cross-party · whip · party line · negotiation · lobbying · advocacy