Political leaders in the European Parliament have agreed on a new code of conduct aimed at thwarting unethical behaviour by MEPs.
The code bans rewards for influencing votes and says MEPs will have to specify extra payments they receive.
The decision to tighten the rules was prompted by a ''cash-for-laws'' scandal.
An undercover team from the Sunday Times newspaper in Britain reported in March that four MEPs had accepted offers of cash in exchange for influencing laws.
The BBC reports a vote by the full parliament is required to put the code into effect.
