[Billthedrill]

So...is the EU parliament so good at governing Europe now that they feel compelled to branch out?

[knighthawk]

The EU parliament is a organization without any real power. It was founded to give the citizens in the EU they could have influence on the EU.

It's full of corrupt people. Two years ago a French EP (member of the EU parliament) was accused of using her position to give her family jobs. Although it turned out to be true, instead of her, the EP who accused her was fired!

I always say that if you are a succesfull politician, you get an important job at a large firm like Philips.

If you fail, you are shipped off the the EU parliament!