The document describes the history and functions of the European Parliament from its conception in 1958 as the European Coal and Steel Community to the present day. It outlines key events like the first direct elections in 1979, enlargements and treaties that expanded its powers and members, and elections that have taken place every 5 years since 1979. The European Parliament currently has legislative and budgetary powers over EU institutions like the Commission, and its future will be determined by all Europeans.

1. The book
about
my life

2. I live in …

3. My surrounding is …
Nature and
history

4. My identity is…
My flag

5. My functions:
Legislative power.
Budgetary
power.
Power of control
over the Union's
institutions, in
particular the
Commission.

6. My conception:
19-03-1958: European Coal
and Steel Community.
Strasburg .

7. My gestation …
10-12-1974 call about direct
elections.

8. My birth …
07/10-06-1979 First
elections

9. My parents …
All Europeans

10. My children …
All Europeans

11. My house …
United in diversity.

12. My rules:
European
Parliament´s
regulations

13. I walked my first steps…
Enlargements and Treaties:

14. The European Parliament
and the euro (1998).

15. Cometee of Independent
Experts.

16. Charter of Fundamental
Rights and the European
Parliament.

17. Changes in my life:
Elections for the European
Parliament:

18. Second elections:
1984.

19. Third elections:
1989.

20. Fourth elections:
1994.

21. Fifth elections:
1999.

22. Sixth elections:
2004.

23. Seventh elections:
2009.

24. My president:
D. Martin Schulz.

25. My future projects…
It will be decided by all Europeans.