EUobserver.com: European Parliament to tackle public image problem

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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 step with events in Europe.