Parlamentarium seen as 21 mln euro ‘temple’, ‘propaganda centre’ for MEPs

The European Parliament on Friday opened a brand new visitors’ centre. The Parlamentarium, built at a cost of some 21 million euro, has been hailed by some as a “unique opportunity’ for European citizens to see how the European Union, in particular the parliament, works. Others have criticized the cost of the project, labeling it as a waste of money. The Daily Telegraph has named the centre a ‘new temple for MEPs’. The Daily Mail calls it the EU’s new ‘propaganda centre’ and reminded its readers that they are paying for it through their taxes. synonblog.dailymail.co.uk The European Parliament itself, in the press release announcing the opening, said the centre shows how the political decisions that influence our daily lives are made, and taking you on virtual trip through Europe and it’s history”. Juergen Stark told an EU parliament committee on Monday that countries in the euro need to be ready to “give up national sovereignty” over deficits and debt.

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