MEPs must make their parliamentary presence felt

IRELAND will have just 12 MEPs in the next European Parliament, a reduction of one, so it’s important that every one elected will perform solidly in the next parliament.

On the one hand, the country has three times the number of MEPs per head of population compared to Germany – due to a system that tries to keep a balance between small and larger member states.

But, to make the country’s voice heard, Irish MEPs must work harder than those from the larger states.