1. The European Parliament – a Parliament-in-Waiting. 2. The European Parliament – Situation and Powers. 3. The European Parliament, Members, Issues. 4. British News Coverage of the European Union. 5. British Newspapers and EU News. 6. MEPs, Constituencies, Parties, Mass Media. 7. MEPs and Media Coverage – the Belgian and Irish Cases with John Fitzmaurice (European Commissioner) and Professor A.C. Collins (University College Cork, Republic of Ireland). 8. Conclusions and Epilogue.