1 Amendments of Alexandra THEIN related to 2011/2174(REG)
Amendment 52 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Annex I (new) – Article 5 (new)
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.