# European Parliament group leaders endorse President Metsola's integrity reform plan

Date: 2023

On 8 February 2023, European Parliament group leaders endorsed the reform plan proposed by President [Roberta Metsola](/people/gov-roberta-metsola). The first steps covered lobbying transparency, conflicts of interest, third-country contacts, whistleblowing and cooperation with national anti-corruption authorities. This records the proposed and endorsed institutional reform plan, not completion of every later measure.

## People

- Roberta Metsola: https://factrail.ai/people/roberta-metsola

## Drivers

- Anti-corruption enforcement capacity: https://factrail.ai/drivers/gov-anti-corruption-enforcement
- State capture pressure: https://factrail.ai/drivers/gov-state-capture-pressure

## Sources

- https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/the-european-parliament-is-still-learning-its-lesson-from-corruption-scandals/
- https://theshiftnews.com/2023/01/12/metsola-to-set-out-transparency-plan-in-response-to-qatargate-scandal/

## Methodology

https://factrail.ai/methodology

Canonical: https://factrail.ai/facts/gov-fact-metsola-qatargate-14-point-plan-2023