EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY / Democracy

EU Ethics Body, European Parliament maintains pressure on European Commission

Brussels, 16/02/2023 (Agence Europe)

In a resolution adopted on Thursday 16 February by a large majority (388 votes in favour, 72 against and 76 abstentions) (see EUROPE B13122A8), the European Parliament urges the European Commission to establish, “before the end of March 2023”, an EU ethics body with the aim of concluding negotiations on its competences and functioning “before the summer break”.

According to MEPs, the future ethics body could initially concern only the European Parliament and the Commission, while...