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Rules or no rules, that's the question!

Publication date: 
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Author: 
Koen Roovers
Media title: 
New Europe

The new code of conduct for Members of the European Parliament (MEPs), drafted earlier this year, seems to be turning into a battle on ethics now that more MEPs are looking at what the code might mean for them. The draft is currently being discussed in the Constitutional Affairs committee (AFCO).

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http://www.neurope.eu/article/rules-or-no-rules-question
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Neuer Verhaltenskodex für EuropaparlamentarierInnen

Publication date: 
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Author: 
German League for Nature and Environment
Media title: 
DNR

Ein neuer Verhaltenskodex für EuropaparlamentarierInnen soll dazu beitragen, Skandale zu vermeiden und Interessenskonflikte zu verhindern. Die Konferenz der Präsidenten des Europäischen Parlaments hat am 07. Juli den Entwurf für den Verhaltenskodex einstimmig befürwortet.

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http://www.eu-koordination.de/umweltnews/news/politik-recht/976-neuer-verhaltenskodex-fuer-europaparlamentarierinnen
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Corruption: le Parlement européen bientôt doté d'un code d'éthique

Publication date: 
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Author: 
AFP
Media title: 
La Libre

ALTER-EU, un groupement de 160 ONG anti-corruption, a salué un "pas en avant significatif", tout en déplorant que le Parlement ne soit pas allé plus loin.

Link to original article: 
http://www.lalibre.be/economie/actualite/article/671762/corruption-le-parlement-europeen-bientot-dote-d-un-code-d-ethique.html
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ALTER-EU verdict on the new Code of Conduct for MEPs - Significant steps forward to improve transparency but further measures needed to avoid conflicts of interest

Publication date: 
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Press release issued by: 
The Alliance for Lobbying Transparency and Ethics Regulation (ALTER-EU)

ALTER-EU believes that the code of conduct for MEPs that was approved by the Conference of Presidents today is an important step forward to avoid ethics scandals involving MEPs

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Cut out conflicts of interest

Publication date: 
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Author: 
Vicky Cann
Media title: 
European Voice

it remains to be seen whether future presidents of the Parliament and the new MEP advisory committee – with whom enforcement of the new code will rest – will be prepared to get tough on fellow MEPs who fail to comply with the spirit and letter of the new rules.

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ALTER-EU scorecard on draft Code of Conduct for MEPs - Significant steps forward to improve transparency but further measures needed to avoid conflicts of interest

Publication date: 
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Press release issued by: 
The Alliance for Lobbying Transparency and Ethics Regulation (ALTER-EU)

The new draft Code of Conduct for MEPs is an important step forward, but important measures are needed to prevent conflicts of interest.

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Don't make the MEP code of conduct a missed opportunity, say transparency campaigners

Publication date: 
Monday, June 20, 2011
Press release issued by: 
The Alliance for Lobbying Transparency and Ethics Regulation (ALTER-EU)

On the eve of a critical meeting of the Buzek working group to discuss new ethics rules for the European Parliament, ALTER-EU and Transparency International issued a joint call for a robust code of conduct for MEPs.

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