Open Europe reports the following:
Many of the trips [ MEP junkets! ] were of questionable value. For example, one delegation of MEPs is sent to Australia every two years for over a week. Activities on the last trip included going to listen to La Traviata at Sydney Opera House, a sunset cruise around Sydney harbour aboard luxury catamaran MV Olympic Spirit, a trip to Ayers Rock to "discuss the situation of the indigenous community of Australia", and a day spent visiting 3 different vineyards before returning to a five star resort hotel to relax on the beach and enjoy dinner in the hotel's award-winning restaurant.
