EU parliament creates opening for expenses U-turn

The leaders of the political groups in the European Parliament have decided to call for a review of the controversial decision by the parliament's 14 vice-presidents to introduce only minimal changes to the system of MEP office expenses.

The move offers the parliament a way to resolve the tricky issue before the campaign for the EU elections in May 2019 begins in earnest.

It involves the monthly general expenditure allowance (GEA) of €4,416 which every MEP receives to cover