Press Release: New study examines ethical rules and standards for public officials

The Commission released an independent comparative study of the rules and standards of professional ethics for the holders of public office. The study, carried out by the European Institute of Public Administration, concluded that most of the European institutions are regulated more intensively than institutions at national level. The European Commission and the European Investment Bank have the most comprehensive ethical rules of the EU institutions. The study noted that the European Commission has a relatively well developed system for notification of conflicts of interest.