WAY OF ST. JAMES AND OTHER EUROPEAN CULTURAL ROUTES INTERGROUP

Even though an Intergroup has no legislative power, it can be valuable having such representation in the European Parliament. At the minimum, it is a multiparty forum where one can exchange views and propose ideas on a particular subject in an informal way. Even with no official status in the European Parliament, intergroups tend to be targeted by pressure groups, which see them as an easy way to gain influence in the Parliament. They allow lobbyists to carry out consultations very easily and to create links with the MEPs.