Page contentsPage contents Role of the CommitteeThe Independent Ethical Committee advises the Commission on whether the planned activities of Commissioners after leaving office are compatible with the Treaties.The President may also seek the advice of the Independent Ethical Committee on any other ethical question relating to the Code of Conduct for the Members of the European Commission.Members of the CommitteeThe Members of the Committee serve for terms of 3 years, renewable once.NameCVDeclaration of honourAllan RosasCurriculum vitaeDeclaration of honourElisabeth Morin-ChartierCurriculum vitaeDeclaration of honourJerzy PlewaCurriculum vitaeDeclaration of honourThe Members of the Committee as from 20 July 2025 for a term of three years.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 annually a report on the application of the Code of Conduct, 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
