Is there an MEP in the House?

How and when do Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) participate in EU policy-making in their national parliament? With the use of a unique survey (N = 150), we assess the attendance of MEPs in their national parliament’s European Affairs Committee (EAC). We find that MEPs attend EAC meetings more often when 1) the EAC is strong; 2) they have advanced participation opportunities; and 3) they are members of a large political party. Taken together, MEPs who stand a chance of influencing their national government’s position on EU affairs are more prone to attend the EAC meetings than MEPs who do not.