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MEP side jobs increasing risk of conflict of interests, says campaigners (Photo: European Parliament)

Socialist MEP defends own side jobs after voting to ban others

Socialists in the European Parliament have pushed for a ban on lobbying by MEPs, but their own vice-chair says his consultancy side jobs are just fine.

Marek Belka is vice-president of the Socialists & Democrats group in the European Parliament.

He also draws a monthly salary from a consultancy firm and postings at supervisory boards, according to his declaration of financial interests.

He ha...

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Nikolaj joined EUobserver in 2012 and covers home affairs. He is originally from Denmark, but spent much of his life in France and in Belgium. He was awarded the King Baudouin Foundation grant for investigative journalism in 2010.

MEP side jobs increasing risk of conflict of interests, says campaigners (Photo: European Parliament)

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Nikolaj joined EUobserver in 2012 and covers home affairs. He is originally from Denmark, but spent much of his life in France and in Belgium. He was awarded the King Baudouin Foundation grant for investigative journalism in 2010.

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