STRASBOURG — Ask people in Brussels what they think about MEPs, and they will often roll their eyes. The European Parliament has long been derided as a haven for lazy or disgraced politicians who do little more than churn out boring reports full of acronyms and footnotes.
That perception has changed in recent years as the EU treaty handed the Parliament more power, and as younger, more engaged MEPs joined the body. The assembly has also flexed its newly built-up political muscle, blocking laws that previously would have sailed through and attracting more attention from media and from lobbyists.
But now, MEPs …read more
Source: European Voice
