Or they get sent there because they lost a fight in their party: "In Brussels, no one can hear you scream". It's definitely a step down compared to national po

Or they get sent there because they lost a fight in their party: "In Brussels, no one can hear you scream". It's definitely a step down compared to national politics. I don't think there's anything wrong with that. Of course, if the EU was more powerful this might attract more up-and-coming politicians, but I don't think that's what people who make this complaint wants.