EU is now funding the development of video games

[The Don]

Seems a bit pointless. If they wanted to support a gaming industry you simply do not tamper with it or give it tax breaks which the UK has been doing for at least a year now.

Also, the argument about UKIP MEPs not turning up being a huge waste of money is incredibly tedious when you consider the fact that the whole point of that party, and other parties in other nations who do not turn up, is to protest against the EU. So sitting in Parliament arguing about things you do not want would be considered a waste of money anyway. Furthermore, not all MEPs turn up, even Europhiles tend to not turn up over really boring meetings. In fact, like with the UK Parliament, the only time the majority of them turn up is when a debate over their own pay arises. So much for thinking about the people and their interests.

Doesn't change the fact that it's wasting public tax money. Whatever way you spin it they are being paid to do nothing.

[Chippiewill]

Doesn't change the fact that it's wasting public tax money. Whatever way you spin it they are being paid to do nothing.

They are being paid to do precisely what they were elected to do. Your issue should not be with UKIP but those who vote for them.

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The worst part is, the only game I see there which is actually popular is Trine.

The rest, never heard of them.

What's even more ridiculous is that Trine 2 sold LOADS of copies. Where did the money go that they need a handout from the EU?

[The Don]

They are being paid to do precisely what they were elected to do. Your issue should not be with UKIP but those who vote for them.

And what are they being paid salaries for? Amazing how many hoops people are attempting to jump through to defend them when it's blatantly obvious.

[-:Undertaker:-]

And what are they being paid salaries for?

To do what their voters want them to do, not what the European Commission or 'parliament' wants them to do.

Amazing how many hoops people are attempting to jump through to defend them when it's blatantly obvious.

Not really. If Ukip MPs had poor attendance in say the chamber of the House of Commons, an institution I regard as legit and respect as the voice of the British people, then I would be disappointed and would consider withdrawing my vote. The EU 'parliament' shares no similarites to me.

I often accuse tribal voters for being so tribal that some of them would vote for dog poo. I actually would vote for dog poo in the Euro elections.

[Chippiewill]

And what are they being paid salaries for?

A member of parliaments job is to operate on the basis that their voters elected them into parliament for. If that job is to collect pay-checks and do nothing else then they're doing their job. Their obligation is to their voters, not the rest of parliament, not the executive - that is the way representative democracy works.

[GommeInc]

Doesn't change the fact that it's wasting public tax money. Whatever way you spin it they are being paid to do nothing.

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Also, you seem to think it is just Eurosceptic politicians (e.g. UKIP) who are not turning up. Even many Europhiles are missing. There are many interesting journals and articles about this and they all revolve around how useless the discussions are and are not worth the x amount of travel. Also, don't blame the politicians, blame the voters for not pushing for change and the Parliament paying them without a clock in system which has been pushed for years . But, as is a common trend, it's not worth it. Even the people who voted in these MEPs do not care, as the discussions that the MEPs are discussing are so tedious and stupid.

[The Don]

A member of parliaments job is to operate on the basis that their voters elected them into parliament for. If that job is to collect pay-checks and do nothing else then they're doing their job. Their obligation is to their voters, not the rest of parliament, not the executive - that is the way representative democracy works.

I'm sorry but you're making a massive assumption here that every voter elected Ukip to not attend Parliament. Absolutely ridiculous.