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Exclusive: The Left group wants to halve MEP salaries

The proposal would slash MEPs’ net monthly salary from around €8,800 to almost €4,400, but opponents have dismissed it as a “populist stunt”.

  • Left group plans to halve MEP salaries by 50%
  • Belgian MEP Marc Botenga leads proposal
  • Move could save Parliament €50 million

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