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Sephiroth · 26-09-2018, 18:07

https://euobserver.com/elections/142946

EU court delivers transparency blow on MEP expenses

The General Court of the European Union in Luxembourg in a press release on Tuesday dismissed the case brought by the reporters against the European Parliament in 2015.

But after some three years of deliberations, the court sided with the parliament, echoing similar arguments prioritising the protection of personal data over the wider public interest.

"By today's judgment, the general court dismisses the actions and confirms the parliaments' decisions refusing access to the documents requested," the statement said.

The court said that parliament was entitled to claim that the documents concerned contain personal data.

In other words, it's not the MEP's private spending that is being protected, but the money they spend that has been taken from our pockets as taxpayers should be open to scrutiny as to propriety.

Remainers: You still want to be part of this crooked regime? Snouts in the trough.

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Sephiroth Wisdom & truth Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: RG41 Services: RG41: 1Gig VOLT Rutland: Gigaclear 400/400 Posts: 12,458	Re: Brexit Discussion (Follow First Post Rules!) https://euobserver.com/elections/142946 EU court delivers transparency blow on MEP expenses The General Court of the European Union in Luxembourg in a press release on Tuesday dismissed the case brought by the reporters against the European Parliament in 2015. But after some three years of deliberations, the court sided with the parliament, echoing similar arguments prioritising the protection of personal data over the wider public interest. "By today's judgment, the general court dismisses the actions and confirms the parliaments' decisions refusing access to the documents requested," the statement said. The court said that parliament was entitled to claim that the documents concerned contain personal data. In other words, it's not the MEP's private spending that is being protected, but the money they spend that has been taken from our pockets as taxpayers should be open to scrutiny as to propriety. Remainers: You still want to be part of this crooked regime? Snouts in the trough. __________________ *Seph.* My advice is at your risk. Last edited by Sephiroth; 26-09-2018 at 18:22.