Reuters News service reported in 2016 that 888 million euros were given out to fraudulent claimants in 2015.In the previous year it was 901 million. Reuters is a well respected news service.Probably not reported in the Guardian.Regarding the audited accounts pre 2007,they recorded significant errors in how money was paid.I repeat, how can anyone consider wanting to defend an organisation that allows such dreadful unemployment figures for the under 25s within the EU.