238. At which locations does the European Parliament conduct its work?

Answer options

1. Paris, London and The Hague
2. Strasbourg, Luxembourg and Brussels
3. Rome, Bern and Vienna
4. Bonn, Zurich and Milan

Explanation

The correct answer is: Strasbourg, Luxembourg and Brussels. The European Parliament’s seat and working locations are determined by primary EU law: Article 341 TFEU together with Protocol No. 6 designates Strasbourg as the official seat with ordinary plenary sessions, Brussels for additional part-sessions and committee work, and Luxembourg for the General Secretariat. In German constitutional terms, this arrangement coheres with Article 23 of the Basic Law, which embeds participation in European integration. The Federal Constitutional Court’s Lisbon judgment underscores democratic legitimacy through the interaction of the European Parliament and the Bundestag (integration responsibility).