It would be undemocratic for MEPs to be required to speak foreign languages, but they should be aware how much interpretation costs - even when they do not show up for meetings, argues Finnish deputy Alexander Stubb.
His forthcoming report - to be voted on next week in Strasbourg - criticises the EU institutions for wasting interpretation money due to bad planning.
With 21 official languages in the EU institutions, interpretation eats up less than one percent of the total bloc's ...
Back our independent journalism by becoming a supporting member
Already a member? Login here