[blibble]

it's not really the EU, it's the parliament, which can't legislate and has no way to force the parts of the EU that can to do anything

journalists often report that the EU "lawmakers" are doing something when in it's really the parliament passing non-binding resolutions that don't do anything

[M2Ys4U]

Parliament can't propose new legislation (except in one or two very narrow areas provided for in the treaties), but it is a legislature.

In nearly all cases (except again in narrow areas defined in the treaties) Parliament must pass the legislation first, before it goes to the Council. They then must agree any changes made by the Council.

And yes, Parliament can - and almost always does - amend legislation as it goes through the legislative process.

[blibble]

Webster defines a legislature as a body of persons having the power to legislate

the EU parliament cannot, so it's not a legislature

[M2Ys4U]

1) Parliament does legislate; and

2) Dictionaries are descriptive, not prescriptive.