Fidelma Healy Eames (Fine Gael)
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I welcome the witness. There has been much debate about democratic legitimacy and accountability in the EU. What initiative by the EU has best increased democratic legitimacy and accountability, and how is that measured in terms of effectiveness. A second question relates to the three initiatives by the European Parliament, and the witness spoke about the election of MEPs and new arrangements for elections . Dr. Piedrafita mentioned revision of the rules on new political parties but is she talking about political parties within states or EU-wide political parties in that instance? For example, my Fine Gael Party is a member of the EPP.