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The number of MEPs needed to form a political group could be raised from 20 to 30 in 2009 (Photo: European Parliament)

MEPs in dispute over political group sizes

MEPs on Tuesday (27 May) rejected a proposal to raise the threshold of deputies needed to create a political group in the European Parliament, with critics saying it would threaten political diversity in the EU assembly. But the proposal still has a chance of being passed in July.

UK centre-left MEP Richard Corbett had suggested that the number of MEPs needed to form a political group - and be eligible for the funds, speaking time and staff allowances that go with such a designation - b...

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The number of MEPs needed to form a political group could be raised from 20 to 30 in 2009 (Photo: European Parliament)

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