Ein System in Brüssel, wie in einem Mafia Staat. Man rechnet 7.000 € für einen Mitarbeiter, steckt die Hälfte selbser in die Tasche, Die Spitze eines Eisberges, wie man an Martin Schulz auch schon sah, im korrupten EU System und der Abgeordnete Manolis Kefalogiannis, muss nun 127.000 € zurück zahlen. Das System wurde vor Jahren auch von Österreichern kritisiert, immer wieder in die Medien gebracht.
Ein Langzeit kriminelles Enterprise, wo man Reise Kosten abrechnet, welche nie bezahlt werden und wurden, wie bei den teuern Reisen nach Asien, Nah-Ost, oder eben in den Balkan, weswegen die Ratten ständig im Rudel auftauchen.
Die dümmsten Frauen, welche überall Posten erhielten, für Hirnloses Geschwätz. Helga Schmid, die Stellvertretende Generalsekretärin des Europäischen Auswärtigen Dienstes (EEAS) Quoten Frauen in Tirana, eine dümmer wie die Andere.
By Kassandra Legendary EU insider, uncovering the deepest and darkest realities of EU governance and administration
During the European Parliament’s last Strasbourg session, one vote did not go unnoticed: the rejection of the Parliament plenary to waive the immunity of the leader of the European Parliamentary Group of the EPP affiliated New Democracy party of Greece, over a case alleging (among other things) tax evasion. A former assistant of
MEP Manolis Kefalogiannis who brought the case to light, alleged that MEP had asked for part of her salary to be returned to him – an amount totaling €127,000 according to a recent press report.
The Greek justice system, and OLAF, which are running parallel investigations, will come to their conclusions about the case of Kefalogiannis. If the alleged illegal activity is found to have taken place in Belgium – its national authorities could also get involved. But this article will not go deeper into the specific case. Let’s forget about Kefalogiannis. This should be about a broken system that allows such abuse to happen. Because even if Kefalogiannis did not do these things, they are routinely done in many more cases than anyone would like to see in the press.
Indeed, the practice of Members of the European Parliament taking back part of the pay of assistants, or scientific advisors (or whatever the label on the business cards) under the table is not exactly the best kept secret of Brussels.
The method is simple. Over €20,000 is given to each MEP to hire staff. Staff in Brussels, and local staff in their home country. As an aspiring young person who wants to enter the fray of politics, imagine you are called in for an interview with your prospective employer, the new,or re-elected MEP.
“You’re highly qualified. I want you to work with me,” you are told, and then asked, “how much money would you be happy with after tax?”
It’s your first or second or third job. You know there is competition, so you respond coolly but calculatedly: “I’d be more than happy with €3,500 Euro.”
The next word makes you smile: “Deal.”
“…But, I’ll pay you €7,000 and you will give me back the €3,500. You see, I have to factor in that I have to contribute something to our political party, and of course my next re-election campaign. It’s really hard you know…”
And so it happens.
Every month, you leave an envelope on your new boss’s desk with the sum agreed – right next to the other two envelopes left by your two colleagues. Or, in slightly more advanced cases, you go to the bank and issue a second ATM card, so that your boss can just take the money out him/herself. Just two of many methods that are known to be used.
This is not a scoop. Too many people in Brussels know that it is happening. And it’s time we put the issue on the table
The reason the Kefalogiannis case is being actively swept under the rug (whether innocent or guilty), is because it could cause many, many whistleblowers to come out of the woodwork. Inspired by the momentum and empowerment of the #metoo campaign, it could finally happen.
And in an election year, that would be devastating for the European project. Hence It should come as no surprise that his immunity was not lifted. And it should also not come as a surprise that everything possible is being done behind the scenes to put the issue to rest as quietly as possible.
Why has no-one said something? So far, not because of the damage to the European project, but because of the damage it would cause to so many young people who make up the future of Europe working in the European Parliament. It’s a very small town, after all.https://www.neweurope.eu/article/a-pandoras-box-of-corruption/
Unnütze EU Delegation im Rudel in Tirana, inklusive Club Service wie immer.
Published 18:17 November 11, 2018
Clean the EU before the European elections
Jens-Peter Bonde responds to New Europe’s story ‘A Pandora’s box of corruption’
By Jens-Peter Bonde MEP from 1979 – 2008, and the author of 70 books about the European Union.
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I used 29 years in the European Parliament to clean the institutions and establish transparency with colleagues in the SOS Democracy inter group. We achieved many reforms over the years.
It is possible to reform!
For many years MEPs could claim travel allowances for journeys they never made. Group leaders could claim business class refunds for trips in Parliament limousines paid for by tax payers. From 2009, MEPs are only paid for the real costs incurred. So good!
BUT, New Europe newspaper now reveals another area in need of cleaning. MEPs are paid € 24,146 per month for their assistants and scientific advisors, and part of the money may end up in the MEPs’ own pockets. There is a similar problem with the office allowance where the major part of the € 4,416 is treated as an extra, tax free salary bump for the MEPs. Those who use the allowance can also be criticized for misuse because there is no general control.
Quoten Frauen in Tirana, eine dümmer wie die Andere. 
