Ministers from the 25 member states will today (April 26) once more tackle the thorny issue of revising the generous system of pay and perks for members of the European Parliament.
Over dinner in Luxembourg this evening, ministers are set to try and reach agreement on a system that has been under the reform spotlight for decades and which has contributed to the 'gravy train' image of the Brussels assembly.
Under the proposals being discussed, all MEPs would receive a flat salary o...
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