European Parliament president Josep Borrell has launched a discussion paper to improve his institution's public image and to tackle MEPs' poor attendance at many debates.
Leaders of the political groups in the parliament are set to discuss the paper at a meeting next Thursday (9 March).
According to the Brussels weekly European Voice, Mr Borrell is "really embarrassed" by the MEPs’ poor attendance at many debates. He also complains that parliament’s plenary sessions are out of ste...
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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.