Parliament to investigate bribery allegations

Publication date: 
Monday, March 21, 2011
Author: 
Constant Brand
Media title: 
European Voice

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Transparency International, a supporter of ALTER-EU, called for a "full investigation" into the allegations, adding that the scandal showed that MEPs had to sign up to a more "robust code of conduct". The group said reformed conduct rules should include ethical standards on conflicts of interest, up-to-date lists of what organisations MEPs belong to outside the Parliament, as well as a full list of both direct and indirect financial interests.