# European Parliament

- Link: https://euemployment.eu/glossary/european-parliament/
- Published: 2024-02-24T19:37:06+01:00
- Author: Ben

**The ‘European Parliament’ is the legislative arm among EU institutions **and the
second largest employer of EU staff, following the [European Commission](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/european-commission/).
In 2021 the[ European Parliament employed 7944 staff members](https://euemployment.eu/how-many-people-work-for-the-eu-institutions/).

![Council of Europe Strasbourg building](https://euemployment.eu/wp-content/uploads/
2024/02/European-Parliament-building-in-Strasbourg.jpg)

Council of Europe Strasbourg building

The European Parliament has offices in Brussels, Strasbourg, and smaller administrative
offices in Luxembourg City. If you are employed by the European Parliament, you 
can expect the regular commute between Brussels and Strasbourg as plenary sessions
alter between both locations, while the various committees primarily meet in Brussels.

European Parliament employs the same staff categories as all other EU institutions.

Read this article to learn about [salaries of Administrators, Assistants, Contract Agents, Secretaries and Clerks, as well as Seconded National Experts](https://euemployment.eu/how-much-do-eu-officials-earn/).