With the new parliamentary term in Brussels already in full swing, I was joined yesterday by Swedish Green MEP Carl Schlyter for an action organised by the Campaign for Parliamentary Reform. I have always believed that the ‘two seat’ rule - where MEPs and our teams have to travel between two separate Parliaments in Brussels and Strasbourg every month, at the expense of the taxpayer and the environment - is completely ridiculous. Thankfully, this month we won’t have to make the Strasbourg trip, as the Parliament’s roof caved in during summer recess!
As you can see, we’ll be wearing our hard hats if we’re forced back there prematurely. And in the meantime, the campaign continues for a more sustainable ’one seat’ system…
