European Parliament’s scheduling fiasco risks delaying commissioner hearings
It’s highly unlikely Ursula von der Leyen’s team will be able to start in November.
Conflict of interest
Italy’s culture minister admits trying to hire lover as ministry consultant
A tearful Gennaro Sangiuliano said he offered his resignation to PM Meloni, but she refused it.
The Metsola exception: The European Parliament president and her lobbyist husband
The chamber’s new conflict-of-interest rules don’t apply to its most powerful member.
Crypto is the new Trump family business. Ethics watchdogs have concerns.
The former president’s eldest sons are gearing up to launch a new cryptocurrency venture.
UK Treasury failed to tell watchdog about senior official’s Labour donation
Former banker Ian Corfield donated thousands to politicians including Chancellor Rachel Reeves before his appointment.
EU imposes restrictions on former climate official over his new gas role
The European Commission approved Diederik Samsom’s job with a gas network operator, albeit under “clear conditions.”
Trump: ‘It’s important for the country that we debate’
The former president and GOP nominee canceled a previously-scheduled debate and the candidates have not yet agreed to another one.
Trump says he agrees to debate Kamala Harris on Sept. 4
The debate will be on Fox News from a site in Pennsylvania, the U.S. Republican presidential nominee says.
Danish Renew MEP steps down from bank board after criticism
EU lawmaker Stine Bosse from the Danish Moderate Party (Renew Europe) announced on Wednesday (31 July) she is resigning from the board of the Norwegian bank DNB to avoid a possible conflict of interest with her role in the European Parliament.
Football bosses ask EU to intervene in FIFA’s new match schedule
Football players and leagues filed a complaint with the European Commission to try to rein in football’s governing body.
EU drugs regulator revises rules after court links experts to industry
A court found flaws in the European Medicines Agency’s policy for handling links to competitor drugs.
Former EU climate official admits ‘error’ in taking gas firm job without permission
Green Deal architect Diederik Samsom says he regrets failing to tell the European Commission he was going to work for Gasunie.
Want an EU top job? Have you asked the prosecutor?
Prosecutors are still looking into allegations surrounding the frontrunners to lead the two most important EU institutions.
Vestager defends EU’s ‘very strict’ revolving door policy
The European Commission is under fire for how officials quit to join law firms and lobbying outfits.