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European Parliament Elections 2004

June 10, 2004
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Voters from the European Union will have their say in June when they cast ballots for the bloc's parliament. With citizens from 10 new members states going to the polls along with those from the 15 old members, the EU's only directly-elected decision-making body will be bigger than ever.

But who are the parliamentarians and how are they elected? When and where do they meet? What does the European Parliament do and how does it work?

DW-WORLD answers your questions in this special report.

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