You seem to believe that the EU is one homogeneous, federal entity. It isn't, yet.
Having the EU parliament vote a motion in favour of welcoming Snowden as a political refugee is great. As the article highlight it isn't binding to the EU commission or EU countries. But this could help document Snowden's in front of the ECHR.
The European Court for Human Rights does have supranational power over EU states.
This is a small step in the good direction, no need to be cynical.
Having the EU parliament vote a motion in favour of welcoming Snowden as a political refugee is great. As the article highlight it isn't binding to the EU commission or EU countries. But this could help document Snowden's in front of the ECHR.
The European Court for Human Rights does have supranational power over EU states.
This is a small step in the good direction, no need to be cynical.