This petition was submitted during the 2015-2017 parliament
Rejected petition Insist UK Members of European Parliament take steps to engage with constituents
Every four years, EU citizens are asked to vote on democratic representatives in the European Parliament (MEPs). Yet, very few people know who their MEP is. If the UK votes to remain in the European Union, the Government should call for MEPs to be more accessible and open to their constituents.
More details
Various surveys showing how much people know about their MEP
http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/may/10/voters-cant-name-their-mep
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/hands-up-if-you-know-who-your-mep-is-8679242.html
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