EU officials plan 50000 staff party with 700 bottles of wine – Telegraph.co.uk
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European Union officials are looking forward to a massive eight-hour end of year party, which will boast 700 bottles of wine and a dinner with 26 different dishes at a cost of up to 48,600.
About 1,200 to 1,400 civil servants will enjoy an evening of dancing, dinner and drinks lasting from 7pm until 3amat the Council of the European Unions huge Justus Lipsius building in Brussels. The building hosts the regular summits of EU leaders, chaired by European Council President Donald Tusk,as well as meeting of national ministers.
Details of the annual bash, planned for between late October and December, emerged after the council published a call for tender to catering companies.
The bill will be paid from the council budget, which is money from EU member states including Britain. The cost was branded alarming and extravagant by campaign group The Taxpayers Alliance.
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