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).

• Primary Source

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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