MEPs call for scrapping Strasbourg seat

With a wary eye on looming parliamentary elections in June, some MEPs have signed a pledge committing themselves to reform if they are re-elected.

Kick-started by Dutch socialist MEP Michiel van Hulten, the signatories to the pledge commit themselves to work in favour of the European Parliament scrapping its Strasbourg seat, reforming the MEPs' expenses system and improving accountability in the European Parliament.

With less than two months to go to the European polls, 10-13 June...