Report on MEP expenses to be released

A LONG-HIDDEN report into how several members of the European Parliament managed to earn themselves an extra €1 million during their term is expected to be published thanks to the efforts of an Irish barrister.

Report on MEP expenses to be released

Ciarán Toland, who describes himself as a pro-EU activist, said the decision was “a fantastic result” after his three-year battle to have the report made public.

The investigation was carried out by the parliament’s internal auditor, Robert Galvin, in 2008 specifically into a sample of allowances paid to MEPs in 2004-2005. They were entitled to over €200,000 to pay assistants and office expenses.

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