I understand and completely agree with what you are saying. All I was meaning was that many publicatons (especially N American), write stories about EP votes as

I understand and completely agree with what you are saying. All I was meaning was that many publicatons (especially N American), write stories about EP votes as if they were closer to 'national' votes. You make my point exactly by saying 'If MEPs want something badly enough'. Yes, they will get their way if it is of "important" European interest, but I sincrely doubt that the EP will bring the comission to a standstill over USB C charging for phones or right of repairability. My point really was these stories often get published without caveating they are basically non binding votes with no real meaning.