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The European Parliament
What is a transnational group?
MEPs do not represent their party, they form part of a larger group based on political stance
Why do smaller parties often do well?
Due to the Proportion Represantion as in big constiuencies based on popular votes they get a number of seats
Election
Elected for a 5 year term
751 MEPs
Formal seat is Strasbourg
Other seat in brussels
Proportional Representation voting
Make up of 2014 MEP elections
Majority UKIP
Large amounts of labour and conservatives
Rest are relatively low
Reasons behind low voter turnout
EU citizens feel "less close" to European elections than polls at national or local levels
More than usual in national voting believe their vote does not matter
What does an MEP do?
MEPs hold hearings with nominees to the EU commision and elected president
THey protect our interests and vote on our behalf