the EU-according to the commission vice-president Jyrki Katainen (kok.) the transition to the zither of the high commissioner is in line with the former commissioners of the ethical guidelines. The commission published today its decision to hear an independent ethical committee.
Katainen through the Finnish independence jubilee fund is beginning in this information about the beginning of the year.
the Commission, however, conditions. Katainen is not allowed to lobby members of the commission or their staff Zither for two years from such things, which have been part of his portfolio. On the plot have been part of jobs, growth, competitiveness and investment.
the Two-year lobbying ban also applies to the European investment bank, the European reconstruction and development bank and the European investment fund investment decisions. Continue to he allowed to participate in public discussions of these partners and discuss publicly available information.
Restriction is in addition to it, that they Ought not to be used, the commission received from the internal information, when the Zither makes decisions on investment or sales of property.
Ursula von der Leyenin commission was scheduled to begin in early November, but start to linger. Katainen is told to continue in the commission, so long as is necessary.
Deterrent to pension benefits losing
the mission to leave the commissioner has two years to consult with the commission if he intends to work in areas related to his portfolio. Observation period was extended last year from 18 months to two years. The commission of the code of ethics violation may lead to, for example, pension benefits be forfeited.
the Commission was limited by Katainen tasks already in the summer, when he only apply for his new role.
the Zither is an expert organisation, which will launch and implement projects together with businesses, organisations and the public sector. Its aim is to determine routes to a better future.
sitra’s endowment market value was last year at the end of about 776 million.
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