Jean-Claude Juncker calls European Parliament ridiculous after small number of MEPs attend debate

The president of the European Commission angrily complained that only about 30 MEPs showed up for a debate on the Maltese presidency of the Council of the EU on 4 July. Juncker later declared that he would never again attend a meeting of this kind.

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• July 4, 2017 18:59 IST

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The president of the European Commission angrily complained that only about 30 MEPs showed up for a debate on the Maltese presidency of the Council of the EU on 4 July. Juncker later declared that he would never again attend a meeting of this kind.