On Wednesday 25 March, the European Parliament put a quick end to a potential heated debate on the subject of the daily allowances of MEPs who are due to sit in a virtual plenary session on Thursday 26 March to endorse various measures in response to COVID-19.
European Parliament spokesperson Jaume Duch confirmed that David Sassoli, the President of the European Parliament, has stated that these daily allowances, known in the jargon as ‘per diems’, could only be paid in relation to...