German-English translation for "Volksvertretung"

"Volksvertretung" English translation

As a democratically elected political body, however, we have to look at three questions.
Als politische Volksvertretung jedoch müssen wir drei Fragen untersuchen.
Source: Europarl
We represent the public and are therefore the most important institution of the European Union.
Wir sind die Volksvertretung und deshalb das wichtigste Organ der Europäischen Union.
Source: Europarl
We are a democratically elected political body.
Wir sind eine politische Volksvertretung.
Source: Europarl
It implies the daily control of the executive by popular representation.
Das ist auch die alltägliche Kontrolle der Exekutive durch die Volksvertretung.
Source: Europarl
I think it is important that Parliament, as the elected voice of Europe, should have asked for this.
Ich glaube, es war wichtig, daß dies Parlament als Volksvertretung darum ersucht hat.
Source: Europarl
We are an elected assembly and our work is, by definition, political.
Wir sind eine Volksvertretung, und unsere Arbeit ist per definitionem politisch.
Source: Europarl
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