There has been a significant swing to the right in Spain as a result of the elections yesterday, 20 November 2011. This reflects the anxiety of Spanish voters who are faced with national finances which are overstretched. The cure will be very severe austerity measures !!!
This will not, however, affect the European Union in the slightest manner. Spanish MEPs who were elected to the EU parliament will remain in place until the next EU elections which are scheduled for June 2014.
The way National Election results are ignored by the EU is completely undemocratic !!! The EU remains completely aloof from changes voted nationally. The only changes recognised arise from the results of EU elections every 5 years.
These EU elections take place at a time when it is rare that they also coincide with national elections !!! There are few debates for EU elections and the electorate displays complete apathy; it has a "could not care less" attitude. The percentage of voters who bother to vote is very low !!! Many electors do not even know the name of their local MEP.
This situation must change and the EU treaty must be changed. The MEPs of a country must be elected or re-elected at the same as any National Parliamentary elections are held.
The real problem is "Which elected MEP or National Leader will undertake the task of pushing through such a change" ?
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