The head of the European Council, Charles Michel, was suspected of unreasonable spending. writes about it Policy with reference to the documents in the newspaper’s possession.
It was noted that the secretariat of the Council of Europe requested more funds to finance Michel’s travels. For this reason, it is requested to increase the expenditure from 2 million Euros to 2.5 million Euros for 2024. The documents state that most of this amount will be used for additional travel expenses.
Politico noted that Charles Michel made 26 special flights between January and November 2022. According to internal rules, the President of the Council of Europe has the right to use a private jet only in the absence of commercial options.
In 2014, Charles Michel was elected Prime Minister of Belgium. He was only 33 years old at the time, making the politician the youngest prime minister in the country’s history. In 2019, Michel was elected President of the Council of Europe.