Is the European Parliament a proper parliament?

Is thetheThe European Parliament A Proper Parliament?
Introduction
At the moment the European Union is composed of 15 member states. Currently its population is estimated to 375 million citizens. In few months time is more likely that the European family will get even bigger since the enlargement process is already at its last few steps in order to be accomplished. The driving force behind the enlargement of the European Union – from my point of view lies to the constantly changingchangingevolving environment of our times and the challenges that come with it. Globalization, terrorism, CAP but also a broad series of additional challenges are prominent questions of the era in which we currently live.
Fortunately the nations of Europe have realized that only through collective action can cope effectively with these challenges. The European nations’ selection of unifying in one single organization (E.U))), perhaps consists for them the best option in order to survive in the interna...