Ryanair has denied its employment practices for pilots cause safety risks after claims were made to the European Parliament. A report carried out by Ghent University said that Irish labour law allows "bogus contracts" and what MEPs called "scandalous practices". The Irish Examiner reported that the budget airline denied the allegations saying the study was"total rubbish", had "false claims" with "no basis in fact or evidence" and that it was based on an anonymous internet survey. The report was commissioned by the pilots body, the European Cockpit Association (ECA), and funded by the European Commission. After the Germanwings crash in March, the EU is reviewing aviation safety rules, including pilot checks and pilot safety. The ECA claims that the contracts used by Ryanair force pilots to take risks by flying when they are ill, failing to report safety concerns and not having enough time for pre-flight checks. Ryanair in general, don't employ their pilots directly, the report claimed.