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Monica Macovei | Anticorruption Written Declaration
(Brussels, May 6, 2010) - TheWritten Declaration on theEuropean
Union's efforts to
combat corruption has beenadopted by the EuropeanParliament,
having obtained thesignatures of more than half ofthe Members of
the EuropeanParliament. The Declaration
now illustrates the EuropeanParliament's political will tocombat
corruption in the Union.
"I call upon the Commission andthe Council to establish a
strongand solid anti-corruptionmonitoring mechanism in theEU and I
appeal to the MemberStates to show political will and support such
an EU mechanism", said Monica Macovei.
The Declaration was co-authored by five MEPs from various
political groups in the EuropeanParliament: Monica Macovei (EPP
Group, Romania), Simon Busuttil (EPP Group, Malta),Luigi de
Magistris (ALDE, Italy), Ana Gomes (S-D, Portugal), and Bart Staes
(Greens,
Belgium). Transparency International and FLARE (Freedom,
Legality and Rights in Europe)provided support through their own
campaigns for the collection of signatures.
"This is another step in putting the fight against corruption on
the EU agenda. We shallcertainly be following up," said Simon
Busuttil.
Corruption brings poverty, as public money is illegally diverted
into private pockets.Corruption brings poor governance, distorts
the functioning of the internal market, andundermines the rule of
law. Ultimately, corruption undermines the principles on which
the
Union is founded and functions and represents a threat to
achieving a genuine area ofjustice, freedom and security for
European citizens. The 2009 Eurobarometer on attitudes ofEuropeans
towards corruption showed that 78% of EU citizens are concerned
about
corruption being a major problem in their Member State.
"The failure to act now puts both taxpayers money and the
Union's credibility at high risk.Let's not pretend we can't see
it," said Monica Macovei.
Monica Macovei MEP is Chairwoman of the Delegation to the
EU-Republic of Moldova
Parliamentary Cooperation Committee and Member of the Committees
on Civil Liberties,Justice and Home Affairs; Budgetary Control; and
Foreign Affairs (substitute).
Simon Busuttil MEP is Head of the Maltese Delegation of the EPP
Group in the European
Parliament, Member of the Committees on Civil Liberties, Justice
and Home Affairs (EPP
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Group Coordinator); Petitions; and Fisheries (substitute); and
of the Delegations for relationswith Albania, Bosnia and
Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, and Kosovo; for relations
withSwitzerland, Iceland and Norway and to the European Economic
Area (EEA) JointParliamentary Committee (substitute); and to the
Euro-Mediterranean ParliamentaryAssembly (substitute).
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The European Parliament , having regard to Rule 123 of its Rules
of Procedure,
A. concerned that corruption undermines the rule of law, leads
to the misuse of EU fundsprovided by the taxpayer, and distorts the
market, having played a role in the current
economic crisis,
B. whereas the Union has ratified the UN Convention against
Corruption, and 78% of Unioncitizens agree that corruption is a
major concern in their country (Eurobarometer, December2009),
C. having regard to the emphasis placed by Parliament on
combating corruption in itsresolution on the Stockholm Programme
regarding freedom, security and justice,
D. noting the International Day against Corruption (9 December),
on which this declarationis launched,
1. Urges the European institutions to adopt a comprehensive
anti-corruption policy andcreate a clear mechanism for monitoring
the situation in the Member States on a regularbasis;
2. Calls on the Commission to provide all necessary resources to
implement this monitoringmechanism and ensure that its conclusions
and findings are followed up effectively;
3. Calls on the Commission and the relevant Union agencies to
take all necessarymeasures and provide sufficient resources to
ensure that EU funds are not subject to
corruption, and to adopt dissuasive sanctions where corruption
and fraud are found;
4. Instructs its President to forward this declaration, together
with the names of thesignatories(1) , to the Council, the
Commission, and the Member States.
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