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REPORT on strengthening transparency and integrity in the EU institutions by setting up an independent EU ethics body
2021/07/29
Committee: AFCO
Dossiers: 2020/2133(INI)
Documents: PDF(266 KB) DOC(127 KB)
Authors: [{'name': 'Daniel FREUND', 'mepid': 106936}]

Amendments (16)

Amendment 54 #
Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI, Angel DZHAMBAZKI
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Believes that a single independent EU ethics body is necessary to ensure the consistent and full implementation of ethics standards across the EU institutions; pProposes the conclusion of an interinstitutional agreement (IIA) to set up an EU Ethics Body for Parliament and the Commission open to the participation of all EU institutions, agencies and bodies; recommends that the IIA contain the following provisions:
2021/02/16
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 71 #
Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI, Angel DZHAMBAZKI
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Considers that the new advisory EU Ethics Body should be delegated a list of competences to implement ethics rules for Members and staff; takes the view that this list should include by way of a minimum the competences provided for in:
2021/02/16
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 104 #
Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Considers that the participating institutions should entrust the EU Ethics Body with monitoring powers over ethics standards, as well as advisory, investigative and enforcementadvisory powers;
2021/02/16
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 115 #
Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that this monitoring capacity should include the verificationRecommends empowering the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) ofr the veracity of the declaration of financial interests, the handlingEuropean Ombudsman with the responsibility to carry out oversight ofn conflicts of interests, checks on transparency obligations and the verification of compliance with revolving doors rulrevolving doors and lobby transparency for EU institutions and agencies;
2021/02/16
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 121 #
Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Takes the view that the EU Ethics Body could also be given authority over the obligations imposed by the Transparency Register;deleted
2021/02/16
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 127 #
Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Considers that the EU Ethics Body should have the power to initiate procedures and to conduct investigations based on the information it has collected or that it has received from third parties;deleted
2021/02/16
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 133 #
Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Believes that in relation to its enforcement powers, the body could take over from the Appointing Authority in dealing with staff ethics obligations, and that in relation to Members of Parliament or Commissioners, the body could be granted enforcement powers within the limits of the provisions contained in the Treaties, and without prejudice to any additional mechanisms provided for in Parliament’s Rules of Procedure, in particular concerning termination of office;deleted
2021/02/16
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 145 #
Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Brings attention to the point that if this advisory body is established, its functioning should not overlap or conflict with internal ethics committees in the EU institutions, the Transparency Register secretariat, the European Anti-Fraud Office and the European Ombudsman;
2021/02/16
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 147 #
Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Believes that the decision on the absence of conflicts of interest of Commissioners-designate should remain a competence of Parliament’s Committee on Legal Affairs, while the EU Ethics Body should support the process with the publication of its analysis of each individual case and make its investigative capacities available;
2021/02/16
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 152 #
Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3
Compositiondeleted
2021/02/16
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 157 #
Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Believes that the Ethics Body should be composed of nine Members, three sdelected by the Commission, three elected by Parliament, and three assigned de jure from among the former Presidents of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), the Court of Auditors and former EU Ombudsmen;
2021/02/16
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 162 #
Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Considers that its members must be independent, chosen on the basis of their competence, experience and professional qualities, as well as their personal integrity, have an impeccable record of ethical behaviour and provide a declaration of the absence of conflicts of interest; is of the opinion that the composition of the body should be gender- balanced;deleted
2021/02/16
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 168 #
Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Suggests that each institution choose these members in particular from among former judges of the CJEU, former or current members of highest courts of Member States, former Members of the European Parliament, former staff of the participating institutions and bodies, former EU Ombudsmen, and members of the ethics authorities in Member States; suggests further that the body elect a President and two Vice- Presidents from among its members;deleted
2021/02/16
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 177 #
Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Insists that the college be supported by a secretariat with the human, material and financial resources commensurate with its mandate and taskDoubts the necessity of establishing a new interinstitutional body, as it might lead to additional financial expenditure on top of the existing bodies at the EU level which are already dealing with similar issues;
2021/02/16
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 183 #
Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. Proposes a two-stepn approach whereby, in the event that the EU Ethics Body becomes aware of a breach or possible breach of ethics rules, it first recommends actions to put an end to the breach; considers that this first preventive step should ensure confidentiality and the right of the person to be heard; suggests that in the event that the individual concerned refuses to take the appropriate actions, the EU Ethics Body should make relevant information about the case publicly available and decide, if appropriate, on sanctions; considers that this two-step approach should apply provided that there are no reasonable grounds to believe that the individual acted in bad faith and recommends that intentional breach, gross negligence, the concealment of evidence and non- compliance with the obligation to cooperate should be, as such, subject to sanctions, even when the breach itself has ceased;
2021/02/16
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 199 #
Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Insists that the decisions of the EU Ethics Body should be legally binding, reviewable before the CJEU and subject to possible complaints to the EU Ombudsman;deleted
2021/02/16
Committee: AFCO
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