Management of conflict of interest in selected EU agencies : (pursuant to Article 287(4), second subparagraph, TFEU) / European Court of Auditors.

Format:

Book

Government document

Contributor:

European Court of Auditors.

Series:

Special report (European Court of Auditors) ; no. 2012/15.

Special report ; no. 15/2012

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Conflict of interests--European Union countries.

Conflict of interests.

Administrative agencies--European Union countries.

Administrative agencies.

European Union countries--Economic policy.

European Union countries.

Economic policy.

European Aviation Safety Agency.

European Chemicals Agency.

European Food Safety Authority.

European Medicines Agency.

Physical Description:

99 pages : color illustrations ; 30 cm.

Other Title:

Management of conflict of interest in selected European Union agencies

Place of Publication:

Luxembourg : Publications Office of the European Union, 2012.

Summary:

"Conflict of interest situations can occur almost in any work¬place at any time. If they are not handled correctly they can negatively affect the decision-making process, give rise to scan¬dals and cause reputational damage. The court evaluated policies and procedures for the manage-ment of conflict of interest situations for four selected agen¬cies making vital decisions affecting the safety and health of consumers, namely the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), European Food Safety Agency (EFSA) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA). The court found that none of the selected agencies adequately managed the conflict of interest situations. A number of short¬comings of varying degrees have been identified in agency-spe¬cific policies and procedures as well as their implementation." -- P. [4] of cover.

Notes:

"QJ-AB-12-014-EN-C"--P. [4] of cover.

"For the purpose of the Court's audit, the definition provided in the OECD Guidelines 'Manag¬ing Conflict of Interest in the Public Service' is used: '...there are situations in which the private interests and affiliations of a public official create, or have the potential to create, conflict with the proper performance of his/her official duties.'" -- P. 7.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9789292378769

9292378767

OCLC:

820359388