- The Constitutional Affairs Committee has voted in favour of the interinstitutional agreement
- A significant first step towards fostering a common culture of integrity and ethics
- Common minimum ethical standards to be developed by an interinstitutional body
- Five independent experts to contribute to the Body’s work, deliver opinions on individual written declarations on request
On Monday, the Committee on Constitutional Affairs endorsed the agreement for a body to strengthen integrity, transparency, and accountability in European decision-making.
The agreement that was reached between eight EU institutions and bodies (namely Parliament, the Council, the Commission, the Court of Justice, the European Central Bank, the European Court of Auditors, the European Economic and Social Committee, and the European Committee of the Regions) provides for the joint creation of a new Body for Ethical Standards. MEPs endorsed the deal with 15 votes in favour, 12 against, and no abstentions.
The Body will develop, update, and
interpret common minimum standards for ethical conduct, and publish
reports on how these standards have been reflected in each signatory’s
internal rules. The institutions participating in the Body will be
represented by one senior member and the position of Chair of the Body
will rotate every year between the institutions. Five independent
experts will support the work of the Body, who will be available to be
consulted by a party to the agreement on standardised written
declarations, including declarations of interest. (...)
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