Members of the European Parliament earn €13,000-14,000 gross per month, about €9,000 net, plus €359 per attendance day.

Omissions

• The €359 daily allowance is a flat-rate reimbursement for accommodation, meals and related costs incurred on days of parliamentary business, not additional net salary; it is not payable for every calendar day.
• MEPs also receive a general expenditure allowance of about €4,950 per month, which is not personal income but covers office, telephone and staff costs.
• The claim mixes a gross salary figure that is too high with an accurate net figure and an accurate daily allowance, which gives an inflated impression of the gross remuneration.
• The gross figure of €11,255.26 could not be confirmed on a European Parliament primary page (the EP page confirms only the 38.5% of ECJ judge salary rule); the precise gross amount relies on secondary sources.

Sources

• PrimaryEuropean Parliament — Salaries, pensions and allowances (FAQ)All MEPs receive the same salary for performing their duties. Salaries are set at 38.5% of the basic salary of a judge at the European Court of Justice.
• SecondaryEuronews — Exclusive: The Left group wants to halve MEP salariesMEPs currently receive a net monthly salary of €8,772.70, on top of several allowances that bring their total monthly income to around €18,000. [...] Their mandate also provides for a flat-rate daily allowance of €359, covering accommodation, meals and related expenses for each day spent in [parliamentary business].
• SecondaryThe Future Media — Inside the compensation structure of European Parliament membersThe current gross monthly salary stands at €11,255.26. After EU tax and social security deductions, the net monthly amount is approximately €8,772.70.
• SecondaryEU Employment — MEP Salary & Full Benefits PackageAs of January 1, 2024, the base salary of an MEP is €10,377.43 gross, which translates to €8,088.03 net per month after EU taxes and insurance contributions.