MEP Mariusz Kamiński (ECR) has called on the European Commission to include specific measures against corruption within EU institutions in its upcoming anti-corruption strategy, citing a series of scandals involving senior EU figures. In a parliamentary question submitted on 2 July 2026, Kamiński argued that the current anti-corruption directive fails to address internal EU corruption, pointing to unresolved cases such as Qatargate, allegations against former Commissioners Dimitris Avramopoulos and Didier Reynders, and investigations related to former High Representative Federica Mogherini and the Huawei scandal. He demanded that the strategy mandate public, verifiable asset declarations for senior officials and commissioners, subject to criminal liability for non-compliance, and called for stricter rules on lobbying and revolving doors. The question, which has not yet received a formal answer from the Commission, signals growing pressure from the European Parliament's right flank for tougher internal accountability measures. The Commission is expected to reply within approximately six weeks, and its response will indicate whether it plans to tighten anti-corruption rules for EU institutions or maintain the status quo. The issue affects EU citizens' trust in institutions, as well as the credibility of EU officials and the effectiveness of existing oversight mechanisms.
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