General Expenditure
The general expenditure allowance paid to MEPs are designed to cover office management expenditure, phone bills, postage, the purchase, management and use of IT equipment, and travel by Members within their own Member State. The general expenditure allowance for 2015 is €4,299 per month. 100% of expenditure is supported by documentation and yearly accounts are prepared by an external accountant (HARTS Chartered Accountants, Hertfordshire).
PERIOD 01 JANUARY 2015 - 31 DECEMBER 2015
General Expenditure Allowance (Art 25-28):
|
Travel - related expenditure |
£2,381 |
|
Office management and running costs |
£15,000 |
|
Office equipment |
£7,200 |
|
Communications |
£5,604 |
|
Conferences, events, briefings, meetings, etc. |
£866 |
|
Stationery, periodicals, subscriptions, etc |
£1,346 |
|
Miscellaneous |
£2,466 |
