New research Linked by corruption China Huawei Technology Company. This title headlines Recently, the transparency and protocols that affect the eurodepudos.
Have eurodiputos Fulfill the rules of conduct Pressure groups are rich in transparency and standards of protocols. What’s in it? How do you compare with the quality of other EU countries?
The behavior ethics is the regulation of parliament. Was first introduced in 2012 and updated in 2023, Designed to keep eurodiputtos in the Gulf And they are guaranteed that they act with integrity, transparency and integrity, while protecting the company’s reputation.
In essence, This code is based on the principle that the public service should be free from conflictsAlbeit a financial or family. To do this, the representatives must keep their personal and professional interests separately and declare their personal interests, assets and any interest conflict.
For example, After corruption in the European Parliament on Catari officialsNow MEPs must announce any income for external activities exceeding 5,000 euros in a calendar year. But unlike other countries, EU standards allow MEPs to have external jobs, they are Elevated Criticism D Ong And civil society systems.
For more, more guaranteed transparency, MEPs should also publish records of their meetings With the pressure groups and officials outside the EU, as well as any travel or action affected by their journey, shelter or other third party. This information is available to the public on their profile, except for the reports of their goods, they are personal.
If a gift of a eurodebette When using its official functions, you need to announce it and register in a general registry, if you are interested in the treasury room of Parliament, you can approach it for yourself.
Of course, they are small if the rules do not match. Erodiputos that violates the code may face economic obstacles The president of the European Parliament, now Roberta Metzola, will be publicly announced in a full session.
However, these standards differ nationwide nationwide, and different MPs have their own rules on transparency, pressure groups and interest conflicts. ‘EuroNius’ has analyzed the situation of Hungary, Spain, Italy, France and Germany. Here is a summary:
A Hungarian Bill against MePs
Last month, Ruling party Hotngaro Fitz-KDNP. Proposed a new law This may submit the eurodebuts to their national colleagues, such as transparency. This will indicate the report of the goods in the beginning and the end of the decree, and in January each year.
Reports will be extended beyond the eurodipuda To include family members living in the same house, but when the previous one is in public, there is no need to be the latter. These statements must have goods and vehicles.
The new bill also imposes MEPs The National Elections Office (one) may be canceled for not complying with new transparency reports, and threatening to point out that the opposition leader, Better Magger.
Spanish standards for pressure groups do not actually function
SpainFor example, No registration of pressure groups At the European level, but both representatives and senators are obliged to publish their company agenda, including meetings called “Interest Representatives”. However, in practice, This barrier pressure groups will not prevent regulating their meetings According to the recent report of the Interest Conflict Office of the Spanish Parliament, with representatives without a trace.
As for the gifts, Rules are very similar to the MEPs in Brussels. Both Erodebuttos and Senators cannot accept gifts that can be considered an attempt to affect their results. If their value exceeds 150 euros, they should not accept it, which is a personal gift from friends or family or a common discount available to everyone. If they receive gifts in the official activities, they must be given them to the room so that they are registered and published on the website.
Members should also announce what professional activities have done Over the past five years and if they have received donations, gifts or financial aid, they may affect their work. If they are cooperating with foundations or associations they should be declared. All of this information should be published on the Congress or Senate’s website so that any citizen can consult and access it clearly and accessible.
AdvertisementThe Code of Conduct of Italian representatives is not binded
In the theory, Italian representatives and senators They have two sets of rules in accordance with the Rules of the Chamber of Representatives in 2016 and the Senate introduced to the Senate in 2022, but what do they refer to?
Both representatives and senators They are obliged to submit a declaration of goods, including tax, assets and propaganda spending during the three months of the election. There is an additional step to representatives To declare any post they hold in private companies Or public in 30 days you want. All of this is published on the Internet for common sense.
As for gifts, things are interesting. The Chamber of representatives has a clear rule: There is no gift by the value of over 250 euros. If travel, shelter or food is in charge of another person, the organizer of a law must be made public.
SenateHowever, It is most allowed. Instead of determining a limit, the senators are asked to ensure that the gifts they accept to “respect customs”, which seem to be vague to leave a wide range of maneuvers. But this is very important. Senate code is tied up, at the same time no congregationSo this is more than a set of recommendations than the correct rules.
AdvertisementFrance established an independent control company in 2013
Since 2013, France has strengthened the supervision of its political activities by the creation of the HATVP of public life. This creature Independent control It is designed to monitor selected feesBut.
In 2017, the Emmanuel Macron government presented a bill “To restore confidence in public life”, expanding the character of Hatvp. The overseas of family employment in new responsibilities must declare the presidential candidates not only their assets but their interests.
After a few years. Today, reports on the interest and activities of representatives, senators and European MPs are publicly available on the High Authority website. As for French MEPs, the reports of assets have been added since 2019. Installation, disabilities or false statements expose politicians to the prison for up to three years.
Germany introduces its own transparency record
Since 2021, Transparency rules are significantly tightened by Germany And the protocols for the members of the panthestac with an transparency law, which forcing them to declare any interest they represent.
AdvertisementCurrently, representatives must declare shares in the property of more than 5%of the company, which refers to an important change compared to 25%of the previous entrance. Laws against bribery have been difficult, and one to ten years has been sentenced to imprisonment.
To avoid conflicts of interest, Bundestac members cannot accept the money Or the benefits beyond its official salary, especially if they occur in exchange for political aid. Although donations are still allowed, they cannot get the money instead of providing proper service.
Representatives must make public their parallel work, If these measures are not less than 1,000 per month or less than 10,000 per year, consultation, pressure groups, characters, or conferences. The notification of the necessary information can be fined up to a half -year salary.
