Nationalism meets supranational organization
This report comes from the BBC.
New MEP seating plan irks Italy"The European Parliament has voted to change the distribution of seats in the next legislature despite opposition from Italy.
"Under the new rules, the parliament will have 750 instead of the current 785 seats. National quotas will range from six to 96 seats.
"Italy's share drops from 78 to 72 under the plan, due to take effect in 2009...
"The allocations are calculated to mirror the populations of EU countries.
"Italy would lose the parity of seats it traditionally held with Britain and France, whose populations are bigger...
"The plan revises the allocations envisaged by the 2000 Nice Treaty and would give the UK 73 seats instead of the current 78 and France 74 instead of 78.
"Germany's share would drop from 99 to 96, while Spain would keep its current 54 seats..."
See also:
- Guide to the European Parliament
- A close look at the Reform Treaty
- Q & A, The Reform Treaty
- Europe's view of the Reform Treaty
- Head to Head: For and Against
- EU Parliament from Civitas, "Tailored to A-level curriculua"
Labels: EU, legislature, politics
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