The general expenditure allowance for Members of the European Parliament is EUR 5,000 per month.
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- Error detected
- The stated amount of EUR 5,000 is incorrect; the actual general expenditure allowance is EUR 4,950 per month.
- Omissions
- The exact amount is EUR 4,950, which is EUR 50 less than the EUR 5,000 stated in the claim. The speaker rounded the figure up.
- Sources used are secondary news outlets citing official European Parliament data; the official EP source was consulted but does not display the exact figure in the publicly accessible page content.
- Sources
- SecondaryEuronewsMEPs get a monthly expenditure allowance of €4,950 to manage office costs in their home constituency
- Secondarytable.mediaMEPs' general expenditure allowance will not be adjusted for inflation this year and will remain at EUR 4,950
- SecondaryEUnews.it4,950 euros per month to cover work expenses (General Expenditure Allowance)
- SecondaryNGO ReportMEPs receive a monthly allowance of €4,950 to cover office costs in their constituency