That's a bit too simplistic view. It is true that MEPs lack the right of initiative, as in, they can't introduce laws, only the commission can. I do see this a

That's a bit too simplistic view. It is true that MEPs lack the right of initiative, as in, they can't introduce laws, only the commission can. I do see this as a major democratic deficiency of the EU system. But there are some valid reasons why this is the case, which is way too off topic to go in to here.