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Marta slams 'EU self-promotion'
Wednesday, 11th August 2010
UKIP MEP Marta Andreasen has attacked plans for a £5 million propaganda spend by the European Parliament.
"It is obvious that the word austerity doesn't translate into any of the EU's 25 official languages," said Marta Andreasen UKIP MEP today. "The announcement that the European Parliament has given a contract for what they call 'Communication objects' to the Belgian firm International Graphic Editions & Promotions is an outrage in the current financial climate."
"Should the taxpayer really be shelling out such vast sums for succession of pens, post-it notes and plastic rubbers? I doubt very much if anybody would see this as prudent."
Mrs Andreasen went on, "I am fed up at the way in which the EU institutions continue to splash millions of pounds around in self promotion when there policies and regulations hamper economic growth and put thousands out of work."
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