The Independent reports on criticism over the high salaries of former European commissioners.
The paper cites research says that former eurocrats are paid at least €97,000 a year even after leaving office.
At least 16 ex-commissioners are thought to still be claiming the payments despite having taken on other jobs.
A commission spokesman said the rules were designed "to maintain their independence and not feel they have to jump on the job market as soon as they leave".
According to BBC News, the ex-commissioners are still earning between 40 per cent and 65 per cent of their basic monthly salaries.
A spokesman for the Open Europe think-tank is quoted as saying the rules on such payments "urgently need to be toughened up".
Elsewhere, the Irish Independent says that Ireland's former commissioner Charlie McCreevy could be claiming up to €11,000 a month from the EU executive.
The paper cites reports suggesting that McCreevy can hope to be paid between €30,000 and €50,000 a year as Ryanair director, and an additional €61,000 per annum following his recent appointment with financial firm NBNK Investments.
