In 1999, the formation of a politically-heterogeneous Technical Group of Independents in this legislature led to a ruling against mixed groups.
In 1999, the formation of a politically-heterogeneous Technical Group of Independents in this legislature led to a ruling against mixed groups. During an address by Pope John Paul II, a member of this legislature held up a poster reading "Pope John Paul II Antichrist" and yelled "I denounce you as the Antichrist," prompting an altercation with Otto von Habsburg. This legislature is not in the UK or Ireland, but (*) Ian Paisley served in it for 25 years. In this legislature, a short-lived far-right group called Identity, Sovereignty, Tradition was formed under the leadership of the National Front. Unlike two related legislative bodies called the Council and the Commission, this legislature has its seat in Strasbourg and not Brussels. For 10 points, name this directly-elected legislature of the European Union
In 1999, the formation of a politically-heterogeneous Technical Group of Independents in this legislature led to a ruling against mixed groups.
European Parliament [or the Parliament of the European Union; do not accept "Council of the European Union" or "European Commission"]