EU court tells parliament to release document detailing MEP abuses

EUObserver reported that the EU's General Court ruled in a judgement on the 7 June 2011 that the European Parliament must release a controversial 2008 internal report, detailing how MEPs abused an allowance system intended for parliamentary assistants.

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ESO: Background information: European Parliament Members' expenses and allowances http://www.europeansources.info/record/european-parliament-members-expenses-and-allowances/

ESO: Background Information: MEPs' allowances: Ombudsman welcomes more information, but criticises EP's failure to comply with transparency law http://www.europeansources.info/record/meps-allowances-ombudsman-welcomes-more-information-but-criticises-eps-failure-to-comply-with-transparency-law-2/

ESO: Background Information: EU politicians accused of ‘massive’ fraud http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-politicians-accused-of-massive-fraud/

ESO: Background information: Buzek defends parliament's efforts to tighten internal rules http://www.europeansources.info/record/buzek-defends-parliaments-efforts-to-tighten-internal-rules/

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