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I believe that a single European electoral system is a good idea, but unfortunately it is too far ahead of the political and social reality. It is clear that there is currently no such thing as a European political nation which could unify to express its will in European elections, and the European political parties more closely resemble discussion forums than close-knit organisations attempting to obtain political power. In this context, the decision to elect 25 new MEPs looks like a measure artificially imposed not from below, on the basis of voters’ needs and wishes, but in line with the wishes of the Eurofederalist group, which is attempting to move the EU towards a federal state with a single political and electoral system whatever the cost. In many respects, the adopted decision stops halfway. It does not guarantee that all the Member States will be represented among the 25 pan-European MEPs, and indeed the number of Member States is greater than 25. This is instead a symbolic gesture, but such symbolic gestures have traditionally played an important role in connecting citizens to the EU, and I therefore find it surprising that the authors of the motion for a resolution have downplayed this aspect so incomprehensibly. Voters from the smaller Member States in particular will quite rightly feel that their vote counts for little."@en1
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