Commission rules to be ‘improved’ in light of revolving doors cases

EUObserver reports that the European Commission is looking to improve its code of conduct in the wake of a series of revolving-door' episodes in which retiring European Commissioners and officials have gone on to well-paid jobs in the private sector in areas close to the dossiers they oversaw when working for the European Commission.

On 9 November 2010 European Commissioner Maros Sefcovic reported to the Budgetary Control Committee of the European Parliament that the code of conduct was to be strengthened.

EurActiv, 14.5.10: Ex-commissioners face conflict of interest accusations http://www.euractiv.com/pa/ex-commissioners-face-conflict-i-news-494139

EUObserver, 11.11.10: 'Revolving doors' scandals force commission to overhaul code of conduct http://euobserver.com/9/31248

Alter-EU: Press Release, 9.11.10: 50,000 demand tougher code of conduct for Ex-Commissioners going through the revolving door http://www.alter-eu.org/press-releases/2010/11/09/50000-demand-tougher-code-of-conduct-for-ex-commissioners

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