Amendments to Code of Conduct of the Council of the European Union 2019
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Debate begins NOW and continues until 02:40 GMT on 2 March 2022.
This amendment would prohibit Councillors from receiving money or gifts from corporations or unions that could be interpreted as being high-value in nature, and also appears to prohibit Councillors accepting donations over 25 dollars a year in total, although this is not entirely clear.
My position is simple: in theory this is a good idea, but it is vaguely written and could have numerous unpleasant effects. It is also unusually strong, and I would prefer that it be member-states which set the bar for, for example, what exactly is high-value. I am likely to consider implementing a slightly watered-down version of this amendments' restrictions on large corporate donations under certain circumstances under the existing bribery clause, as this in my opinion often is a sort of hidden bribery, and am open to discussing this with Cllr. Roscoe.
Iras Tilkanas
Council Speaker and Councillor for the Republic of Istkalen -
I would indeed be open to discussing this issue with the Right Honourable Councillor for Istkalen and Council Speaker. You are indeed correct it would be 25 Euro annual limit from individuals to stop billionaires from just buying democracy to use for themselves. I believe what is high value should be determined by state incomes to a degree also , though it must be made sure this right to set it isn't abused and can be challenged. We don't want a joke high value set at thousands for example undermining any regulations.
James Mizrachi-Roscoe, Councillor for United Duchies -
To make the act more clear I propose the following ammendment;
X. No Councillor shall accept any donations totalling over 25 Euros in a year by any one individual.The amount shall be calculated on an annual basisto any election campaign they may have to fund tototalling over 25 Euros a year. -
Debate has ended. There is one amendment for vote, proposed by Cllr. Mizrachi-Roscoe.
AMENDMENT I
X. No Councillor shall accept any donations totalling over 25 Euros in a year by any one individual.The amount shall be calculated on an annual basis
to any election campaign they may have to fund tototalling over 25 Euros a year.
Voting on this amendment begins NOW and will end on 23:59 on 11 March 2022.
On behalf of the Republic of Istkalen, I vote FOR this amendment.
Iras Tilkanas
Council Speaker and Councillor for the Republic of Istkalen -
I vote FOR the Amendment.
Donald Tusk
Councillor for Spain
The Kingdom of Spain
His Majesty the King, Felipe VI
President Alberto Núñez-Feijóo
Councillor and Council Speaker Donald Tusk -
On behalf of United Duchies , I vote FOR the Ammendment
James Mizrachi-Roscoe, Councillor for United Duchies -
Voting has ended. With three votes for and none against, amendment I has PASSED.
Final voting begins now, and will continue to 08:00 GMT on 24 March 2022.
On behalf of the Republic of Istkalen, I ABSTAIN on this amendment.
Iras Tilkanas
Council Speaker and Councillor for the Republic of Istkalen -
On Behalf of United Duchies I vote FOR this amendment
Councillor for United Duchies , James Mizrachi-Roscoe -
On behalf of the Commonwealth of Leagio, I vote FOR this Amendment.
Lionel Morel
EU Councilor for Leagio -
On behalf of the Kingdom of Spain, I vote AGAINST this amendment.
Donald Tusk
Councillor for Spain -
The Empire of Inimicus votes AGAINST this Amendment and hopes the Artabanos Foundation shall continue to supply steady streams of luxury chocolates to all Councillors.
Nicholas Benfield
Deputy Speaker -
With two votes in favor and two against, this amendment has FAILED.
Iras Tilkanas
Council Speaker and Councillor for the Republic of Istkalen -
On behalf of the Federal Republic of Yosai , I vote FOR this Amendment.
