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Multiple Choice

MEP stands for which phrase?

An MEP is a person elected to sit in the European Parliament, the legislative arm of the European Union. They represent citizens from a member state, debate and vote on EU laws, and oversee EU institutions. The other options don’t match this role: they describe titles or roles not associated with the European Parliament (a generic academic master’s program, a nonstandard ministerial title, or a Member of Parliament in England, which is not the European Parliament). Note that after Brexit the UK no longer has MEPs, but the term still refers to Members of the European Parliament in EU member states.

An MEP is a person elected to sit in the European Parliament, the legislative arm of the European Union. They represent citizens from a member state, debate and vote on EU laws, and oversee EU institutions. The other options don’t match this role: they describe titles or roles not associated with the European Parliament (a generic academic master’s program, a nonstandard ministerial title, or a Member of Parliament in England, which is not the European Parliament). Note that after Brexit the UK no longer has MEPs, but the term still refers to Members of the European Parliament in EU member states.