Examines post-presidential benefits across Europe, detailing varying levels of perks and discussions on their removal.
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Former heads of state across various European countries receive different benefits, ranging from monthly stipends to housing and security services. In Romania, former presidents are entitled to lifelong benefits including a protocol residence, a monthly indemnity equivalent to 75% of the current president’s salary, protection, and free use of a car with drivers. The law allows for the loss of these privileges if a former president is proven to be an agent of security services or commits a crime resulting in imprisonment. Spain grants former prime ministers lifelong salaries and various perks like staff and transport access. In France, the privileges are a contentious issue, with recent legislative attempts to eliminate them. Lituania provides state pensions, staff, and free transportation for its former presidents. Czechia offers a lifetime presidential pension, security, and a car, though discussions about eliminating these benefits have occurred. Italy grants former presidents automatic lifelong membership in the Senate, along with an office, monthly allowance, driver, and public transport access. Austria provides 75% of the salary for six months after leaving office, provided no other political or paid employment is taken. Bulgaria offers a lifelong monthly salary equivalent to 60% of the sitting president’s base salary, plus options for state property use and subsidies.
