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Scandal in EU: Juncker calls the European parliament “totally ridiculous”

Thursday, July 6th 2017 - 04:26 UTC
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The head of the European Union’s executive called its parliament “totally ridiculous” during a spat over low MEP attendance. After EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker thanked the few dozens of the 700-plus MEPs for attending a plenary session, he insisted that “parliament is not serious” for failing to show up in large numbers for the keynote debate of the day. Read full article

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  • Marti Llazo

    That the EU parliament is totally ridiculous should have been obvious to anyone.

    Jul 06th, 2017 - 01:45 pm - Link - Report abuse +1
  • The Voice

    The pot calling the kettle black!

    Jul 06th, 2017 - 08:40 pm - Link - Report abuse -1
  • Clyde15

    We have been saying that for decades !

    Jul 06th, 2017 - 11:03 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Capt Rockhopper

    For once I am in total agreement with the prat.

    Jul 09th, 2017 - 05:48 am - Link - Report abuse 0

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