Phantom MEPs cause political ‘nightmare’

EurActiv reports that the increase in the number of Members of the European Parliament, prompted by the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty on the 1 December 2009, is causing major headaches across the EU, with massive uncertainty surrounding the timing of the 18 new MEPs taking office.

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EurActiv, 10.2.10: EU's 18 'phantom' MEPs remain in the shadows http://www.euractiv.com/en/future-eu/eu-s-18-phantom-meps-remain-shadows

EurActiv, 17.3.10: 'Phantom' MEPs in institutional quagmire http://www.euractiv.com/en/future-eu/parliament-mulls-institutional-way-out-phantom-meps-news-286995

European Voice, 8.4.10: MEPs set course to re-open Lisbon treaty http://www.europeanvoice.com/article/imported/meps-set-course-to-re-open-lisbon-treaty/67617.aspx

EurActiv, 8.4.10: EU lawmakers want treaty change for 'phantom MEPs' http://www.euractiv.com/en/future-eu/vote-paves-way-phantom-meps-take-their-seats-news-422396

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