In reply to the article The great EESC 'per diem' charade, published on 21 August on EUobserver, I wish to underline that, as stated in our answer to questions asked by your journalist Nikolaj Nielsen, the system of «per diem» or allowances and their amount is decided on by the Council of the EU (Council decision no. 2013/471/EU), irrespective of EESC members' nationality and place of residence.
Such a system is not unique to the...
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Already a member? Login hereEwa Haczyk is Head of Press of the European Economic and Social Committee.
Ewa Haczyk is Head of Press of the European Economic and Social Committee.