Asset Declaration Record

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Asset declarations in European Parliament: who declares and whether it is public

Laws

Who must declare

Members of the European Parliament.1,2

What is declared

A declaration of private interests covering occupations and memberships in the three years before taking office, remunerated outside activities above an annual threshold with the amount of each income item, memberships of boards or committees and other outside activities, holdings in companies or partnerships, third-party support for political activities, and other private interests. Since the 2023 amendments, Members also declare assets and liabilities at the beginning and end of each term, in categories set by the Bureau.2,1

How often

The declaration of private interests is due by the end of the first part-session after elections, or within 30 calendar days of taking up office mid-term. The declaration of assets is made at the beginning and end of each term of office.1

Public access

Declarations of private interests are hosted publicly on the European Parliament website as PDF documents linked to each Member. Penalties imposed for breaches must be published prominently on Parliament's website and on the Member's online page. Whether declarations of assets are published was not confirmed.2,1

Where to find declarations

European Parliament, each Member's page on the Parliament website (https://www.europarl.europa.eu/meps/en/home), where declarations of private interests are linked.2

Who verifies

The Advisory Committee on the Conduct of Members, composed of eight current Members appointed by the President, proactively monitors compliance with the Code of Conduct, receives reports of alleged breaches and advises the President, who decides on action.1

Sanctions in law

Penalties must be effective, proportionate and dissuasive. Possible measures include forfeiture of the daily subsistence allowance for between two and sixty days and a ban of up to one year on representing Parliament in delegations, conferences or interinstitutional forums. Final sanctions are announced in plenary.1

Notable developments

  1. Parliament adopted amendments to its Rules of Procedure on integrity by 505 votes to 93 with 52 abstentions, adding a declaration of assets at the beginning and end of each term and strengthening the Advisory Committee.1

Checked 28 October 2026.

Sources

  1. European Parliament Legislative Observatory, EP Rules of Procedure: strengthening integrity, independence and accountability, document summary (13 September 2023)
  2. European Parliament, Declaration of Members' Private Interests (form structure, ninth term) (December 2023)