Parliament moves to boost transparency in lawmaker allowances

Parliament moves to boost transparency in lawmaker allowances

Both chambers have adopted new rules mandating the disclosure of how the allowances are spent and requiring the return of unused funds to government coffers.

A new European Union regulation requires unprecedented transparency from political ads: every ad must include information about funding and display, and be traceable via a QR code or link. The data must be retained for years. Violations of the rules are punishable by large fines.