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Saturday, May 29, 2010

Phantom MEP expenses

Back last year, the Telegraph thought the Phantom MEPs would be on to a cushy number:

the European Parliament has decided to give the MEPs only "observer" status from next year.
The deal will mean they can draw full salaries and allowances at an annual cost of over £6 million without any legislative duties to carry out.
The 18 MEPs, from 12 EU countries, including Britain's West Midlands region, will be paid more than £76,000 a year, with staff and office allowances worth £210,000.


[That is, I was under the impression that the Phanton MEPs weren't being paid. As usual, there's a strong possibility that I'm just totally wrong]
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