On Thursday 16 September, the European Parliament endorsed the position of the Committee on Constitutional Affairs on the establishment of a European ethics committee, but without the support of the Christian Democrats (377 votes in favour, 87 against, 224 abstentions). This body would be responsible for issuing recommendations in cases of conflict of interest involving persons who hold positions in the institutions and bodies of the European Union (see EUROPE B12763A23).
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