... the heads of states, rather than from the people it represents. The EP's power in its capacity as a legislative body include, the right to be consulted, to call for a second reading (on issues which use the qualified majority voting system - hence generally issues with lower levels of national interest) and to block certain legislation. Significantly, the EP lacks the ability to ... ...

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