Anti-corruption enforcement capacityinstitutional
0.60Initiated60% impact weight
The reform plan initiates stronger internal integrity controls against foreign and private influence-buying.
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European Parliament President Metsola launches a 14-point anti-corruption reform plan after Qatargate
In January 2023, following the December 2022 'Qatargate' scandal in which Belgian police seized about €1.5 million in cash and alleged that Qatar and others sought to buy influence among MEPs, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola set out a 14-point plan to tighten the institution's integrity rules. The measures included stronger whistleblower protection, a ban on unofficial 'friendship groups', a review of the MEPs' code of conduct, and closer scrutiny of contacts with third countries.
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In January 2023, following the December 2022 'Qatargate' scandal in which Belgian police seized about €1.5 million in cash and alleged that Qatar and others sought to buy influence among MEPs, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola set out a 14-point plan to tighten the institution's integrity rules. The measures included stronger whistleblower protection, a ban on unofficial 'friendship groups', a review of the MEPs' code of conduct, and closer scrutiny of contacts with third countries.
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