German and Austrian MEPs opt for honesty

German and Austrian MEPs have signed a so-called ‘code of honour’ not to fiddle expenses by over-claiming for flights to Strasbourg and Brussels. Until now MEPs have been paid the costs of (often expensive) normal economy flight tickets. However, some MEPs have been flying with low-cost airlines and pocketing the difference. Now, ahead of June 10’s European election, members from German and Austrian Christian democrat and social democrat parties have promised to claim on their receipts.