Hello TommyDIY, I'm in the Netherlands and use DeGiro.
They used to be an institutional broker, but have opened up to private investors in recent years.
You may find some bad reviews of people who suspect that, since they are so cheap, there must be something wrong with them.
I have finely read all documents and worked with them for 1,5 years so far and never had any problems.
Friendly staff too. Covered by the general bank-insurance thingy of the Netherlands (up to 100K).
Investing in most index funds, including a lot of Vanguard's ETF's, is free of commission.
They automatically process dividends for free, and send in your W-8BEN for you.
@alwaysonit Not sure if it's possible to invest in EUR and get your dividends paid out in USD with any broker, but you can always ask. DeGiro is available in a couple of European states, but without knowing which one you're in, I don't know whether you have access to them.