They are the new aristocrats of Europe — elected representatives who enjoy free holidays, dinners at Michelin-starred restaurants, an on-call chauffeur service and generous second pensions funded entirely by the taxpayer.One well-known trick involves the overseas travel allowance, an annual pot of €3,500 (£2,650) a year for trips outside of Europe on EU business. It was too much to resist for the British MEP said to have enjoyed a relaxing holiday in Thailand.
“I remember him coming back from his summer holiday boasting about how he pulled a fast one,” said one Brussels official yesterday, who refused to name the MEP. STORY IN THE TIMES
“I remember him coming back from his summer holiday boasting about how he pulled a fast one,” said one Brussels official yesterday, who refused to name the MEP. STORY IN THE TIMES
