The controversy that followed allegations by the Sunday Times that some members of the European Parliament had agreed to propose amendments to consumer protection legislation in return for money continues to deepen, with a territorial battle between EU anti-fraud office OLAF and European Parliament President Jerzy Buzek. The Sunday Times reports on March 20 and 27, which alleged that MEPs named in the report had agreed to table amendments to laws in return for a promised 100 000 euro each offered by journalists posing as lobbyists, have led to two MEPs resigning, a third being expelled from his party for not resigning, while it is not yet clear what will happen with a fourth MEP. All MEPs named in the reports have rejected allegations of wrongdoing. Read more.
