Interview with Gérard Deprez (Brussels, 24 November 2010) — Excerpt: The empowerment of the European Parliament

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In this interview excerpt, Gérard Deprez, Member of the European Parliament from 1984 to 1999 (European People’s Party (EPP)), from 1999 to 2004 (Citizens’ Movement for Change (MCC)), from 2004 to 2009 and since 2014 (Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE)), gives his views on the empowerment of the European Parliament, how the institution is perceived by the general public, elections to Parliament — particularly the low voter turnout — and its role and seat. He calls for a reform of elections to the European Parliament and for a single seat for the institution.

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Source: Interview de Gérard Deprez / GÉRARD DEPREZ, Étienne Deschamps, prise de vue : Nicolas Donnerup.- Bruxelles: CVCE [Prod.], 24.11.2010. CVCE, Sanem. - VIDEO (00:12:52, Couleur, Son original).

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