The alleged attempts to influence MEPs unveiled loopholes in Parliament’s internal rules, alongside other issues, says&nbsp;Special Committee on Foreign Interference. Interference attempts are a “widespread phenomenon that must be countered as vigorously as possible”, warn MEPs, expressing their “deep shock and condemnation of the allegations of corruption, money laundering and participation in a criminal organisation” by three MEPs, one former MEP and one parliamentary assistant.

The committee has identified “numerous loopholes in Parliament’s integrity and transparency rules” and calls for President Metsola’s&nbsp;14-point proposal to&nbsp;reform Parliament’s rules to be put into concrete actions as soon as possible.

MEPs demand also that compliance with the six-month cooling-off period for former MEPs should be monitored by the new&nbsp;EU ethics body. Parliament should introduce a monitoring system and rules for revoking access for former MEPs who lobby on behalf of high-risk countries beyond the cooling-off period.

Parliament has also reacted to corruption&nbsp;allegations &nbsp;with immediate changes and demands for measures to close loopholes in existing transparency rules. In&nbsp;&nbsp;December 2022,&nbsp;Parliament&nbsp;adopted a resolution on the suspicions of corruption by Qatar and the broader need for more transparency in the EU institutions.

Fight against corruption, corruption and money laundering

Voting session - part 3

Voting session - part 1

Voting session - part 2

Political crisis in Serbia: Closing statements by Marta KOS, European Commissioner for Enlargement and by Adam SZŁAPKA, Polish Minister for European Affairs

Political crisis in Serbia: MEPs debate

Political crisis in Serbia: Opening statements by Adam SZŁAPKA, Polish Minister for European Affairs and by Marta KOS, European Commissioner for Enlargement

Need to ensure swift action and transparency on corruption allegations in the public sector to protect democratic integrity: Closing statement

Need to ensure swift action and transparency on corruption allegations in the public sector to protect democratic integrity: MEPs Debate

Need to ensure swift action and transparency on corruption allegations in the public sector to protect democratic integrity: Opening Statement

Voting Session

Instant payments in euro: closing statements by Mairead MCGUINNESS, European Commissioner for Financial Services and by Michiel HOOGEVEEN (ECR, NL), Rapporteur

Instant payments in euro: MEPs debate

Press conference - Political advertising

EP Plenary session - Presentation of the New European Internal Security Strategy

Instant payments in euro: opening statements by Mairead MCGUINNESS, European Commissioner for Financial Services and by Michiel HOOGEVEEN (ECR, NL), Rapporteur

Press conference by Eero HEINÄLUOMA, (S&D, FL), Damien CARÊME, (Greens/EFA, FR), Paul TANG, (S&D, NL), and Ludek NIEDERMAYER (EPP, CZ) on the provisional deal on anti-money laundering package

Voting session, including a draft European Council decision establishing the composition of the European Parliament, and Ambient air quality Directive

Amendments to Parliament’s Rules of Procedure with a view to strengthening integrity, independence and accountability: MEPs debate

Amendments to Parliament’s Rules of Procedure with a view to strengthening integrity, independence and accountability: opening statement by Gabriele BISCHOFF (S&D, DE), Rapporteur

Recommendations for reform of the EP’s rules on transparency, integrity, accountability and anti-corruption: extracts from the debate (12/07) and the vote, statements by Vladimír BILČÍK (EPP, SK) and Nathalie LOISEAU (Renew, FR), co-rapporteur

Voting session: recommendations for reform of the EP’s rules on transparency, The need for EU action on search and rescue in the Mediterranean, State of the SME Union

Recommendations for reform of the European Parliament’s rules on transparency, integrity, accountability and anti-corruption: MEPs debate (part 2)