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2011-07-08 Europe

EU Parliament approves new code of conduct for its members

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Posted by Fred 2011-07-08 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 The code also contains an explicit ban on receiving payments or other rewards in exchange for influencing parliamentary decisions.

Meaning they didn't have one until now?

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2011-07-08 06:19|| 2011-07-08 06:19|| Front Page Top

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Posted by de Medici 2011-07-08 08:53|| 2011-07-08 08:53|| Front Page Top

#3 The code also contains an explicit ban on receiving payments or other rewards in exchange for influencing parliamentary decisions.

You don't need a code if you don't have the parliament. Corruption magnet.

Posted by Procopius2k 2011-07-08 09:03|| 2011-07-08 09:03|| Front Page Top

#4 Anything in there about not taking sexual advantage of staff or pretty, young journalists?

Posted by trailing wife 2011-07-08 11:06|| 2011-07-08 11:06|| Front Page Top

#5 If it is not in the ethics code, it is being done, TW.

If it is already in the ethics code, it is being done, also.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2011-07-08 19:27|| 2011-07-08 19:27|| Front Page Top

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