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The EU Parliament has transparency problems. Marine Le Pen’s case is a window into what’s wrong
The conviction of French far-right leader Marine Le Pen for embezzling funds from the EU Parliament has sent shockwaves around the continent and beyond.
European Interest10d
European Parliament’s delegation travels to the US for talks with Congress representatives
Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) from the delegation for relations with the United States will travel to Washington, ...
The Daily Telegraph26d
EU considers ‘comical’ €20m scaffolding plan to keep debate chamber open
European Parliament officials are considering a €20 million (£17 million) plan for the monthly removal of scaffolding to keep its debating chamber open during renovation works. The Telegraph ...
Epthinktank2d
Understanding trilogue: Parliament’s rules and practices for reaching provisional agreement on legislation
The complexity of the EU legislative process has sometimes been criticised as lengthy and subject to gridlock. To overcome this issue, the co-legislators have developed methods of informal contact to ...
Politico Europe21d
Huawei corruption scandal: Police search European Parliament Strasbourg offices
Police authorities searched two offices belonging to several European Parliament political assistants in Strasbourg, two officials with knowledge of the matter told POLITICO. Police had previously ...