Full coverage: Ethics

With one year to the next European Election, the Qatargate corruption scandal is rocking Brussels like never before. The Irishwoman at the head of the EU’s influence watchdog discusses accountability gaps, revolving doors and her own future.

If any good is to come from Robert Troy’s property travails, it will be the recasting of Sipo into a watchdog that is genuinely fit for purpose. As it stands, despite repeated pleas, it lacks the legislative tools and financial means to adequately fulfil its role.