Claudiu Manda (PSD), pe locul 2 în topul absenților din PE / E depășit doar de un europarlamentar maghiar / În mandatul trecut, Manda a fost tot pe 2: un grec a avut mai multe absențe, dar era în închisoare

Claudiu Manda, a Romanian MEP, has the second highest absence rate in the European Parliament, with a participation rate of just over 25%. He argues that effectiveness and results are more important than attendance statistics. Manda is also among the top ten absentees in the EU, alongside two other Romanian MEPs. His previous term showed similar attendance issues, and he receives a monthly salary of around 8,000 euros, plus additional allowances for accommodation and office expenses.