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		Europe The powers of the European Parliament One of the key roles of the European Parliament is to scrutinise the European Commission, whose appointment it can veto and which it has the power to dismiss. The Parliament now votes on the nomination of both the President of the Commission and the Commission as a whole >> Read more The composition of the European Parliament One of the key roles of the European Parliament is to scrutinise the European Commission, whose appointment it can veto and which it has the power to dismiss. The Parliament now votes on the nomination of both the President of the Commission and the Commission as a whole >> Read more How the Parliament works The European Parliament comprises 785 MEPs from 27 nations, directly elected in EU-wide elections for five-year terms. The first direct elections to the European Parliament were held in June 1979. >> Read more The Agriculture Committee Having run the family farm in Bridgwater, Somerset since he was sixteen, Neil has a practical understanding of the difficulties of farming. It was for that reason that Neil pushed to join the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development in the European Parliament. Having proved his worth on the committee, Neil was promoted to Agriculture spokesman for the British Conservative delegation in 2002. >> Read more The Fisheries Committee The South West of England has a proud connection to the sea, and a strong fishing history. It is no surprise therefore that Neil was keen to become a member of the Fisheries Committee. >> Read more Neil's Plenary Speeches In addition to the work that Neil does on these committees, speaking up for the people of the South West, Neil regularly speaks in the full plenary sessions of the European Parliament in Brussels and Strasbourg. Visit  Neil's page on the European Parliament website for his speeches, written questions, reports, written declarations and declaration of financial interests