The European Parliament is the only Community institution directly elected by the European citizens, and thus which embodies the democratic principle within the EU’s institutional structure.
Is í Parlaimint na hEorpa an t-aon institiúid Chomhphobail atá tofa go díreach ag saoránaigh na hEorpa, agus ar an gcúis sin, is í an institiúid í a léiríonn prionsabal an daonlathais laistigh de struchtúr institiúideach an AE ina steillbheatha.