# MEP

CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/mep
Updated: 2026-05-09

## Definition

Stands for Member of the European Parliament. A person who is elected to represent their country in the European Union's law-making group.

For teachers: Abbreviation for Member of the European Parliament. A representative elected to the European Parliament by the voters of a member state of the European Union.

## Examples

- The MEP voted in favor of the new environmental law.
- After the election, the newly appointed MEP traveled to Brussels to attend her first legislative session.
- While national politicians focus on domestic issues, an MEP must balance the interests of their local constituents with the broader strategic goals of the European Union.

## Pitfalls

- Not "a MEP" but "an MEP" — Because the letter 'M' is pronounced starting with a vowel sound ('em'), it requires the article 'an' instead of 'a'.

## Usage notes

- Takes a countable noun form; the acronym is pronounced letter-by-letter as /ˌem.iːˈpiː/.

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