Source: European Parliament
The Commission follows the current rules, processes, and requirements for the Declarations of Interests (DoI) of Commissioners-designate, as set out in the Code of Conduct for Members of the Commission. In accordance with Article 3(2) of the Code, candidates for President of the Commission and Commissioners-designate must submit their declarations to the European Parliament in due time to allow for parliamentary examination.
These declarations, which are made public in an electronic format, ensure transparency and accountability throughout the appointment process.
The Commission is dedicated to promoting transparency, accountability, and trust within the EU’s institutions. Another cornerstone of this effort is the establishment of the Interinstitutional EU Ethics Body, which will bring together representatives from currently eight participating EU institutions and bodies.
This Body aims to establish common minimum standards, potentially also harmonising Members’ declarations of financial or non-financial interests across participating parties.
Such a unified approach could further enhance the meaningfulness of these declarations, strengthen public confidence, and respect the diversity of the participating institutions and bodies.
The Commission remains actively engaged in this initiative, working towards a robust and transparent framework that upholds the integrity of EU governance.
Through its participation in the EU Ethics Body, the Commission will contribute to reviewing best practices and exploring opportunities for further alignment of standards across institutions.