Each Member of the European Parliament receives a gross monthly salary of €10,927, which amounts to €8,517 net after deductions. I personally donate more than half of my salary (€4,500 each month) to my party Možemo! to support its growth and development.
Each Member receives a daily allowance of €350 as a lump sum to cover accommodation, meals, and related expenses during official workdays. If an MEP, even after signing the attendance register, misses more than half of the roll-call votes on a voting day, the allowance is reduced by half. For meetings held outside the EU, the allowance is also halved.
For the work of Members’ offices, each deputy receives a General Expenditure Allowance (GEA) of €4,950 per month. This allowance is intended to cover costs such as renting an office in a Member State, IT hardware and software, office supplies, mobile phones and subscriptions. The amount was set in January 2024 and may be adjusted annually by decision of the European Parliament’s Presidency. Together with my colleagues from the Greens/EFA Group, I have committed to carrying out a voluntary annual audit of my GEA expenses and publishing the results to ensure they are accessible to the public.
Audit for the period from 15 July 2024 to 15 July 2025
Total paid by the EP: 61,875.00 EUR.
Total spent: 41,985.86 euros.
Overview of the costs by category:
1 — Local office rental and related expenses
I spent 9,222.63 EUR on the rental and utilities of my office in Zagreb.
2 — Office operating expenses
I spent EUR 2,444.18 on subscriptions for telephone services for my team and subscriptions for digital services.
3 — Office supplies and supplies
I spent 3,613.57 EUR on office supplies, small inventory and supplies needed for the daily functioning of the offices in Brussels and Zagreb.
4 — Books, magazines, newspapers and media reviews
I spent €2,031.05 on the purchase of books, newspaper subscriptions and mobile applications and databases that I and my team need for daily work.
5 — Office equipment and furniture
I spent EUR 10,548.50 on furnishing the office in Zagreb, as well as on the purchase of IT equipment and mobile phones for the office.
6 — Protocol and Representation
I spent EUR 275.00 on protocol commitments.
7 — Organization of events, seminars and conferences
I spent EUR 11,234.99 on organizing the event, including provider fees, guest fees and travel expenses, as well as snacks and drinks for guests. (MEPs organise their own events — this is what this cost category refers to. They can also organize events under the auspices of their political groups. In this case, MEPs use a second budget item managed by the political groups concerned).
8 — Other administrative costs
I spent EUR 59.90 on bank and notary fees.
9 — Travel expenses
I spent €2,556.04 to cover travel expenses for an internal strategic planning event.
