EU Proposes Tougher Ethics Rules Amid Probes of Barroso, Kroes
- European Commission proposes mandatory register of lobbyists
- Action in ethics cases to come ‘if and when appropriate’
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The European Union proposed tougher transparency rules for the bloc’s institutions as ongoing ethics probes increase scrutiny on the behavior of EU officials.
The European Commission, the EU executive arm in Brussels, on Wednesday proposed a mandatory transparency register covering all EU institutions that will require individuals seeking to lobby officials to sign up in advance.