Képviselõi juttatások Európában
Parliamentary Salaries in Europe

Summary/Abstract: The article scrutinizes the question of parliamentary salaries. The issue of allowances and benefits in legislative assemblies and political bodies generates a great deal of public discussion and is often in the focus of media attention. In the context of the European Union, the unification of MEP allowances has been a recurring project. The analysis begins with a historical introduction, showing that although we tend to see MP salaries as one of the classic guarantees for independent and professional representation, historically speaking, that was hardly the case. Following this, the article provides a comparative assessment of the various contemporary European models and surveys individual national practices, with special emphasis on demonstrating the disparities between old and new EU member states.

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