Juncker wants to change the European Commission Code of Conduct
The European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker wants to change the code of conduct of that institution, on the occasion of the discontent caused by the intake of its predecessor by investment bank Goldman Sachs.
In an interview published today in the Belgian newspaper Le Soir Juncker, who has been criticized for his reaction in this case, he said that he wants to apply more stringent rules concerning the confidentiality obligation of former Commissioners. "We need to change the code of conduct" he said.
Among other things he intends to propose to extend to three years (18 months now) the period during which the former Presidents of the Commission will have to ask permission from their former employer (ie the European Commission) in order to work in a private group.
In the case of Jose Manuel Barroso respected this 18 month period. In late October, the Ethics Committee considered that the choice of Portuguese former president of the Commission (2004-2014) to work at Goldman Sachs may not have been wise, but did not violate the rules.
"If the College (28 Commissioners) do not accept this proposal, we will publicly state that I will not accept a position in a bank or in any undertaking over three years. Even if you do not figure to do neither and later" Juncker assured.
Regarding ordinary Commissioners Juncker intends to propose the extension of the period during which they will have to request permission to work in the private sector by 18 months currently at 24.
The European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker wants to change the code of conduct of that institution, on the occasion of the discontent caused by the intake of its predecessor by investment bank Goldman Sachs.
In an interview published today in the Belgian newspaper Le Soir Juncker, who has been criticized for his reaction in this case, he said that he wants to apply more stringent rules concerning the confidentiality obligation of former Commissioners. "We need to change the code of conduct" he said.
Among other things he intends to propose to extend to three years (18 months now) the period during which the former Presidents of the Commission will have to ask permission from their former employer (ie the European Commission) in order to work in a private group.
In the case of Jose Manuel Barroso respected this 18 month period. In late October, the Ethics Committee considered that the choice of Portuguese former president of the Commission (2004-2014) to work at Goldman Sachs may not have been wise, but did not violate the rules.
"If the College (28 Commissioners) do not accept this proposal, we will publicly state that I will not accept a position in a bank or in any undertaking over three years. Even if you do not figure to do neither and later" Juncker assured.
Regarding ordinary Commissioners Juncker intends to propose the extension of the period during which they will have to request permission to work in the private sector by 18 months currently at 24.
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