MEPs fear EU ethics body will fall short of Von der Leyen’s promises

Commission president had pledged independent body but critics say proposals will not fix self-policing by institutions

A long-delayed plan to create an EU ethics body to police the conduct of officials and politicians could “miss the point” of key reform demands, MEPs have warned.

The European parliament, which voted by a large majority in February for the EU to finalise plans for an independent ethics body, is increasingly concerned the proposals will fall short when the European Commission delivers its blueprint later this month.