Skopje, 29 September 2023 (MIA) — Cvetanka Ivanova, the Secretary General of Parliament, participated Friday in the Meeting of Secretaries General of Parliament that was held as part of the Council of Europe's European Conference of Speakers of Parliament.

According to an official press release, the meeting discussed the topic of "Standards in Public Life: Integrity Framework of Parliaments."

The parliamentary secretaries general exchanged views on the current situation in their parliaments and the ethical standards that lawmakers should be guided by in their work.

Meeting participants highlighted that the parliamentary integrity framework includes rules and principles Members of Parliament should follow in their relations with third parties and interest groups, in performing their duties, regarding their financial interests and receiving gifts. The framework lays out standards of conduct and proposes sanctions in case of non-compliance.

The meeting also discussed a report on the work of the European Center for Parliamentary Research and Documentation as well as the ECPRD's priorities for 2024-25.

The CoE Meeting of Secretaries General of Parliament was held on Sept. 28-29. mr/