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What does the European Parliament DO anyway?
Sir Julian Priestley was the Secretary-General of the European Parliament for 10 years between 1997 and 2007. He’s always an informed, lucid and light-hearted commentator on its affairs. See his 2009 article on the many “presidents” of the EU. I’m … Continue reading
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