The analysis explores the best practices from parliaments in the areas of transparency, integrity, accountability and anti-corruption, and reflects how these approaches are applicable for the European Parliament (EP). Findings confirm the need for the establishment of an independent EU ethics body, granted investigative and enforcement powers with full transparency of enquiries, decisions and/or proposals as a pre-condition for its effectiveness and regaining citizens’ trust in the EU institutions. It recommends stricter rules should be applied for Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) and EP staff regarding post-employment lobbying activities, along with more comprehensive and consistent disclosure of data on meetings with lobbyists, and foreign (third country) entities. Finally, more effective mechanisms of citizens and civil society engagement in the EP work suggests should be considered as a way strengthening the EP’s accountability and improving its responsiveness to citizens’ concerns. Read more here.
Source: EP
