WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The European Parliament represents the citizens of EU countries and is directly elected by them. It takes decisions on European laws jointly with the Council of the European Union . It also approves the EU budget.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Commission, the Council and the Parliament all have a say in determining the size of the budget and how it is allocated. However, the Commission is responsible for managing the budget.

Detailed explanation-3: -The candidate is put forward by national leaders in the European Council, taking account of the results of the European Parliament elections. He or she needs the support of a majority of members of the European Parliament in order to be elected.

Detailed explanation-4: -European Budget Commissioner Johannes Hahn on Thursday pushed back on reports that the EU could finance military equipment through its own resources-a debate that has emerged as the bloc mulls plans to jointly negotiate ammunition contracts on behalf of several countries.

Detailed explanation-5: -The European Commission is responsible for planning, preparing and proposing new European legislation. This is called the ‘right of initiative’. EU laws defend the interests of the Union and its citizens as a whole.