Unfortunately, the stop at Disneyland Paris was too short for the congressman.
A special charter train carrying members of the European Parliament and their team to Strasbourg made an unplanned visit to Disneyland Paris due to a signal error.
according to BBCHundreds of MEPs and staff were seated on the train, which left Brussels and was due to arrive in Strasbourg. However, a signal error occurred on Monday, temporarily causing an unexpected roller coaster experience.
Officials on board the train were informed that the detour was due to a “route error” and immediately shared their light-hearted take on the situation on social media.
German parliamentarian Daniel Freund joked about X: “We are not the Mickey Mouse Parliament.”
We are not Mickey Mouse’s Congress
— Daniel Freund (@daniel_freund) October 16, 2023
Another Dutch lawmaker, Samira Rafaela, wrote “Team Disneyland” on a photo she posted on social media.
Team Disneyland👇🏽 https://t.co/KnrKtiu5VZpic.twitter.com/iKfYK0lGmf
— Samira Rafaela (@samiraraf) October 16, 2023
The mistake highlights the need for EU lawmakers to remain in Brussels for the monthly four-day plenary session in Strasbourg in eastern France, near the German border, and to cancel regular train journeys that take nearly four hours. Some people tweeted that they did.
“Is a new Disneyland a suitable use for a building in Strasbourg?” asked Pere Herzen, press aide to Danish parliamentarians, pondering what would happen to the European Parliament if they settled permanently in Brussels. Asked.
“And could this be the inspiration for a Disney movie?” he asked, alluding to a story about Congress and a train that “wanted to go on vacation.”
Unfortunately, the stop at Disneyland Paris was too short for the lawmakers to get off and enjoy the park’s rides.
This was announced by the French railway company SNCF. AFP The train was delayed for 45 minutes as it approached the greater Paris area due to a signal error on the tracks, causing it to miss its scheduled link.
Eventually they were put back on the correct high-speed course for Strasbourg.
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