The Intergroup on Integrity, Transparency, Corruption and Organised Crime takes note of the OLAF year report of 2016. In the report, the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) emphasises a remarkable focus on cases relating to the European Parliament. In 2016, 34 investigations into Members and staff were concluded, with 25 recommendations for action. MEP Dennis de Jong, Co-President of ITCO: “We […]

17th of May 40 million a year is spent on the ‘General Expenditure Allowance’ of the European Parliament. 48 Journalists from all over Europe worked together to publish articles on this expense in their countries at the same time. The allowance that parliamentarians receive can not be considered income, but functions as an expense allowance for office expenditure. But how […]

On the 4th of May Mr. Onidi, as representative of the European Commission came to the LIBE committee of the European Parliament to give an explanation why there is still no 2nd EU anti-corruption report. The Deputy Director-General for Security of the Directorate General HOME was sticking to the Commission line that it is not necessary for another report. Remarkable, […]