New Rules on expert groups fail to prevent capture by business lobbies - setback for transparency

Publication date: 
lundi, January 10, 2011

In November, the College of Commissioners quietly adopted the long-awaited revision of the ‘Horizontal Rules on Expert Groups’. The new rules do not include any safeguards against corporate capture of expert groups, whereas more than 100 of the existing groups are dominated by big business. They also limit the scope for transparency.

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ALTER-EU open letter to Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič regarding former Commissioner Verheugen’s potential conflict of interest

Publication date: 
mardi, December 7, 2010
Author: 
Paul de Clerck

Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič, Vice-President Inter-Institutional Relations and Administration European Commission

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50,000 demand tougher code of conduct for Ex-Commissioners going through the revolving door

Publication date: 
mardi, November 9, 2010
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The Alliance for Lobbying Transparency and Ethics Regulation (ALTER-EU)

More than 50,000 people signed an online Avaaz petition urging the EU Commission to close the revolving doors for ex-Commissioners who move on to lucrative private sector lobby jobs after they step down.

 

The European Ombudsman opens an inquiry on Expert Groups

Publication date: 
jeudi, November 4, 2010

The European Ombudsman has opened an inquiry regarding expert groups transparency and balanced composition

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