Page contents Page contents Role of the CommitteeFormer Commissioners have to follow integrity rules even after their mandate has ended. The Independent Ethical Committee advises the Commission whether former Commissioners’ planned post-mandate activities are compatible with the provisions of the Treaties.The President may also consult the Independent Ethical Committee on any other ethical matters governed by the Code of Conduct for the Members of the European Commission.Members of the CommitteeThe Members of the Committee serve for a 3-year mandate, renewable once.NameCVDeclaration of honourAllan RosasCurriculum vitaeDeclaration of honourElisabeth Morin-ChartierCurriculum vitaeDeclaration of honourJerzy PlewaCurriculum vitaeDeclaration of honourThe Members of the Committee appointed as of 20 July 2025 serve a 3- year term.NameCVDeclaration of honourElisabeth Morin-ChartierCurriculum vitaeDeclaration of honourAlexandra PrechalCurriculum vitaeDeclaration of honourGertrud IngestadCurriculum vitaeDeclaration of honourAnnual reportsAccording to Article 13(4) of the Code of Conduct for the Members of the European Commission, the Commission publishes an annual report on how the Code of Conduct is applied, including the work of the Independent Ethical Committee.Former Members of the Commission’s ethical committees 14 MAY 2025Former members of the Commission’s ethical committees Documents General publications15 May 2025Secretariat-GeneralAppointments to the Ad Hoc Ethical Committee and the Independent Ethical CommitteeCommission Decisions appointing Members of the Ad Hoc Ethical Committee and Members of the Independent Ethical Committee. 24 JANUARY 2024Opinion of the Independent Ethical Committee established by the European Commission 20 April 2022 11 June 2021Opinions on new occupations of former CommissionersDecisions of the European Commission and related opinions of the Independent Ethical Committee on occupation of former European Commissioners 26 OCTOBER 2018Opinion of the Independent Ethical Committee on the draft Guidelines for the participation of the Members of the European Commission in the 2019 European Election Campaign 26 OCTOBER 2016Opinion of the Ad Hoc Ethical Committee delivered on 26 October 2016 concerning the new responsibilities of former European Commission president José Manuel Barroso Related links Article 245 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
General publications15 May 2025Secretariat-GeneralAppointments to the Ad Hoc Ethical Committee and the Independent Ethical CommitteeCommission Decisions appointing Members of the Ad Hoc Ethical Committee and Members of the Independent Ethical Committee.
11 June 2021Opinions on new occupations of former CommissionersDecisions of the European Commission and related opinions of the Independent Ethical Committee on occupation of former European Commissioners
