TI EU view on European Parliament ethics body vote

Summary:

The European Parliament has narrowly voted to pass a resolution on integrity, despite last-minute attempts to block it. The measure aims to impose integrity rules on MEPs, including a ban on paid side jobs, but many representatives refused to support it. The resolution barely survived attempts by political groups on the right to water it down or throw it out. This recent vote shows that MEPs are reluctant to impose integrity rules on themselves and may only do so under duress.