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Parliament's Rules of Procedure Motion for a decision
Indent 2 a (new)

– having regard to Protocol (No 7) on the Privileges and Immunities of the European Union,

2011/11/07
Committee: AFCO

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 32 – paragraph 2

2. Such groupings may not engage in any activities which might result in confusion with the official activities of Parliament or of its bodies. Provided that the conditions laid down in the rules governing their establishment adopted by the Bureau are met, political groups may facilitate their activities by providing them with logistical support. Such groupings shall ~~declare any external support in accordance with Annex I~~be required to declare any support, whether in cash or kind (e.g. secretarial assistance), which if offered to Members as individuals would have to be declared under Annex I. The Quaestors shall keep a register of the declarations referred to in the second subparagraph . The register shall be published on the Parliament's website. The Quaestors shall adopt detailed rules on these declarations.

2011/11/07
Committee: AFCO

Andrew DUFF

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Annex I (new) – Article 4 (new)

Article 4 Declaration to be made by Members of the European Parliament 1. For reasons of transparency, Members shall be personally responsible for submitting a declaration of financial interests to the President by the end of the first part-session after elections to the European Parliament (or within 30 days of taking up office with the Parliament in the course of a parliamentary term), in accordance with a form to be adopted by the Bureau pursuant to Article 9. They shall notify the President of any changes that have on influence on their declaration within 30 days of each change occurring. 2. The declaration of financial interests shall contain the following information, which shall be provided in a precise manner: a) the Member's occupation(s) during the three-year period before he or she took up office with the Parliament, and his or her membership during that period of any boards or committees of companies, non- governmental organisations, associations or other bodies established in law, b) any salary which the Member receives for the exercise of a mandate in another parliament, c) any regular remunerated activity which the Member undertakes alongside the exercise of his or her office, whether as an employee or as a self-employed person, d) membership of any boards or committees of any companies, non- governmental organisations, associations or other bodies established in law, or any other relevant outside activity that the Member undertakes, whether remunerated or unremunerated, e) any occasional remunerated outside activity (including writing, lecturing or the provision of expert advice), if the total remuneration exceeds EUR 5 000 in a calendar year, f) any holding in any company or partnership, where there are potential public policy implications or where that holding gives the Member significant influence over the affairs of the body in question, g) any support, whether financial or in terms of staff or material, additional to that provided by Parliament and granted to them in connection with their political activities by third parties, whose identity shall be disclosed, h) any other financial interests which might influence the performance of the Member's duties. Any investment income Members receive in respect of each item declared in accordance with the first subparagraph shall be calculated on an annual basis. 3. The information provided to the President in line with this Article shall be published on Parliament's website in an easily accessible manner. 4. Members may not be elected as office- holders of Parliament or one of its bodies, appointed as rapporteur, or participate in an official delegation, if they have not submitted their declaration of financial interests.

2011/11/07
Committee: AFCO

Andrew DUFF, Alexandra THEIN

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Annex I (new) – Article 5 (new)

Article 5 Gifts or similar benefits 1. Members shall refrain from accepting any gifts or similar benefits in the performance of their duties, except those with an approximate value of less than EUR 150 given in accordance with courtesy usage. 2. Any gifts or similar benefits given to Members, pursuant to paragraph 1, when they are representing Parliament in an official capacity shall be handed over to the President and dealt with in accordance with implementing measures to be laid down pursuant to Article 9. 3. Members shall not accept hospitality except when in accordance with courtesy usage. Attendance upon invitation to any events in the performance of their duties or where Members represent the Parliament shall not be considered as hospitality.

2011/11/07
Committee: AFCO

Andrew DUFF

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Annex I (new) – Article 7 (new)

Article 7 Advisory Committee on the Conduct of Members 1. An Advisory Committee on the Conduct of Members ("the Advisory Committee") is hereby established. 2. The Advisory Committee shall be composed of five members, appointed by the President at the beginning of his or her term-of-office from amongst the members of the bureaux and the coordinators of the Committee on Constitutional Affairs and the Committee on Legal Affairs, taking due account of the Members' experience and of political balance. Each Member of the Advisory Committee shall serve as chair for six months on a rotating basis. 3. The President shall also, at the beginning of his or her term-of-office, nominate reserve Members for the Advisory Committee, one for each group not represented in the Advisory Committee. In the event of an alleged breach of this Code of Conduct by a Member of a political group not represented in the Advisory Committee, the relevant reserve Member shall serve as a 6th full Member of the Advisory Committee for the alleged breach under consideration. 4. The Advisory Committee shall give guidance to Members for the interpretation and implementation of the provisions of this Code of Conduct. On request of the President, the Advisory Committee shall also assess alleged cases of breach of this Code of Conduct and advise the President on possible action to be taken. 5. The Advisory Committee may, after consulting the President, seek advice from outside experts. 6. The Advisory Committee shall publish an annual report of its work.

2011/11/07
Committee: AFCO

Andrew DUFF

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Annex I (new) – Article 8 (new)

Article 8 Procedure in the event of possible breaches of the Code of Conduct 1. Where there is reason to think that a Member may have breached this Code of Conduct, the President may refer the matter to the Advisory Committee. 2. The Advisory Committee shall examine the circumstances of the alleged breach, and may hear the Member concerned. On the basis of the conclusions of its findings, it shall make a recommendation to the President on a possible decision. 3. If, taking into account the advice of the Advisory Committee, the President concludes that the Member concerned has breached the Code of Conduct, he or she shall, after hearing the Member, adopt a reasoned decision laying down a penalty, which he or she shall notify to the Member. The penalty may consist of one or more of the measures listed in Article 153(3) of the Rules of Procedure. 4. The internal appeal procedures defined in Rule 154 of the Rules of Procedure shall be open to the Member concerned. 5. Any penalty imposed on a Member after the expiry of the time-limits laid down in Rule 154 of the Rules of Procedure shall be announced by the President in plenary and published on Parliament's website for the remainder of the parliamentary term.

2011/11/07
Committee: AFCO

Activities of Andrew DUFF related to 2011/2174(REG)

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