In its adoption, on Thursday 13 October, of the report by Pascal Durand (Greens/EFA, France) containing guidelines on the declarations of interests of the members of the Commission, the committee on legal affairs of the European Parliament is suggesting an effective procedure to prevent conflicts of interest within the European Commission.
"It is unquestionably a step forward towards a more democratic and transparent Europe. In the current political context where, from José Manuel Barroso...