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PACE overhauls its Code of Conduct in response to corruption allegations

10/10/2017 | Transparency and Integrity

Responding to allegations of corruption in its ranks, PACE has unanimously adopted a heavily revised Code of Conduct for its members, with the aim of “restoring public confidence” in its work.

IBAC-COE | GIAC-COE issues new call for witnesses

28/09/2017 | Transparency and Integrity

The Investigation Body set up to look into allegations of corruption made against certain members and/or former members of the Assembly will hold witness hearings on 9-13 and 23-25 October, and 6-8 November.

PACE to revise its Code of Conduct in response to corruption allegations

25/09/2017 | Transparency and Integrity

The Rules Committee will be putting a revision of the Code of Conduct for Members to a vote of the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly on Tuesday 10 October during its plenary sitting in Strasbourg.

First round of witness hearings by the IBAC-COE | GIAC-COE

08/09/2017 | Transparency and Integrity

The Investigation Body set up by the PACE to look into allegations of corruption made against certain members and/or former members of the Assembly met on 4-7 September for its first round of witness hearings.

PACE welcomes all initiatives aimed at shedding light on alleged corruption

06/09/2017 | Transparency and Integrity

"We welcome all initiatives aimed at shedding light on alleged corruption within PACE," said Sir Roger Gale, speaking in response to the joint investigation by a series of news outlets in relation to so-called "caviar diplomacy".

Body to investigate alleged corruption at PACE calls for evidence

07/07/2017 | Transparency and Integrity

The body conducting an independent, external investigation into allegations of corruption within the Parliamentary Assembly has invited anyone wishing to provide evidence to contact its secretariat.

Allegations of corruption within PACE: composition of the independent external investigation body ratified

26/06/2017 | Transparency and Integrity

PACE today ratified the decision to appoint Sir Nicolas Bratza, Jean-Louis Bruguière and Elisabeth Fura as members of the independent external investigation body looking into alleged corruption at the Assembly. It will now start work.

Allegations of corruption within PACE: appointment of the members of the external investigation body

30/05/2017 | Transparency and Integrity

The Bureau of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, meeting yesterday in Prague, appointed the three members of the independent external investigation body to look into allegations of corruption within PACE.

PACE creates independent external investigation body to look into allegations of corruption

25/04/2017 | Transparency and Integrity

The Assembly ratified the terms of reference of an independent external investigation body to carry out a detailed independent inquiry into the allegations of “corruption and fostering of interests”.

Corruption allegations at PACE: Bureau decides on three-step response

27/01/2017 | Transparency and Integrity

The Bureau agreed with the declaration on allegations of corruption and fostering of interests made against some members or former members of PACE, and supported a three-fold approach to dealing with the matter.

Allegations of corruption and fostering of interests made against some members or former members of PACE

26/01/2017 | Transparency and Integrity

The Committee on Rules of Procedure today unanimously adopted a declaration on allegations of corruption and fostering of interests made against some members or former members of the Parliamentary Assembly.