MEPs: In search of a raison d’etre

EUObserver published a feature in March 2015 showing the impact in the European Parliament of the approach the European Commission led by Jean-Claude Juncker adopted concerning the quantity of legislative proposals put forward.

EurActiv and Politico also published articles in April and May 2015 on the same topic (see related url hyperlinks).

ESO: Background information: Commission Confirms Withdrawal of 73 Pending Proposals Announced in 2015 Work Programme http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-commission-confirms-withdrawal-of-73-pending-proposals-announced-in-2015-work-programme/

EurActiv, 30.04.15: Worries mount as European Parliament sits idle http://www.euractiv.com/sections/eu-priorities-2020/worries-mount-european-parliament-sits-idle-314261

ESO: Background information: Is the European Commission about to get tough on red tape? http://www.europeansources.info/record/is-the-european-commission-about-to-get-tough-on-red-tape/

Politico, 21.05.15: The Parliament is bored http://www.politico.eu/article/parliament-bored-better-regulation/

Les Echos, 03.06.15: MEPs have nothing to do (via Euro|Topics) http://www.eurotopics.net/en/home/presseschau/archiv/aehnliche/archiv_article/ARTICLE164031-MEPs-have-nothing-to-do

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