On Monday 1 July, the European Parliament said goodbye to outgoing MEPs (see EUROPE B12285A1). After the flag-raising ceremony, they returned to their seats in the Chamber for the last time to attend the medal ceremony.
"The European Parliament is the only institution elected by European citizens, and for me it is very important to reduce the distance between the European citizens and EU institutions, it is our job to do it. It is our job to protect, to defend the European citizens", said...