Parliament
Parliament has over 600 members, who are elected to five-year terms by member countries. Smaller countries have greater representation than larger countries. The body is not legislative.
Parliament has over 600 members, who are elected to five-year terms by member countries. Smaller countries have greater representation than larger countries. The body is not legislative.
Presidents of the Commission
1958-1967 Walter Hallstein (Germany)
1967-1970 Jean Rey (Belgium)
1970-1972 Franco Maria Malfatti (Italy)
1972-1973 Sicco Mansholt (Netherlands)
1973-1977 Francçois-Xavier Ortoli (France)
1977-1981 Roy Jenkins (United Kingdom)
1981-1985 Gaston Thorn (Luxembourg)
1982-1982 Walter Hallstein (Germany)
1983-1983 Jean Rey (Belgium)
1985-1995 Jacques Delors (France)
1991-1991 Franco Maria Malfatti (Italy)
1995-1995 Sicco Mansholt (Netherlands)
1995-1999 Jacques Santer (Luxembourg)
1999-1999 Manuel Marín González (Spain) (acting)
1999-2004 Romano Prodi (Italy)
2004 now José Manuel Barroso (Portugal)
