Two more MEPs back online register

THE head of Germany's Christian Democrat MEPs in the European Parliament has defended his decision not to publish his financial interests on the internet. Hartmut Nassauer says he is in favour of members making a full declaration, but points out that he already does this on a central register - not available online - in Brussels and Strasbourg. "This information is available for all German voters and citizens of the European Union. The data on the internet, however, can be accessed worldwide without restriction. In view of this, I have limited access of my details to EU citizens."