[LoSboccacc]

that would immediately make me to switch from 'reform the eu' to 'leave the eu', there's nothing worse than a bunch of unaccountable politician twice removed from local issues voting secretly away from our control and ability to retaliate by electing someone else.

[mtgx]

You may reconsider after watching this video on why secret ballots (or anonymous voting in general) should be preferred over "voting transparency":

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gEz__sMVaY

[LoSboccacc]

at most I see it as a need to introduce a bill to refund money spent on political campaigns. secret vote at that level doesn't work, it's common for lobbies to spend on both sides to ease a bill trough, so they are interested more on the end result than the single vote, and as such they don't care if the vote is secret or not, only if the final result is favorable.

[AnthonyMouse]

But if the final result is unfavorable, who do they punish? The entire legislature, including everyone who voted with them? Good luck with that.

[disgruntledphd2]

Just to note, this would be the European Council, which is made up of national ministers, who are definitely elected.

You may be thinking of the Commission, who can propose legislation and are appointed for five year terms by the Council (following nominations by national governments).