INVITATION TO A PRESS CONFERENCE
Monday 20 June, 10.00 am
CODES OF CONDUCT IN THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: regulate now to regain public trust
In response to public unease after the recent ‘cash-for-amendments’ scandal, the European Parliament’s President Mr Buzek has formed a working group of MEPs to evaluate how to tighten ethics rules for Members, ex-Members and interest representatives. The working group is likely to finish its work within the week and an important meeting will be held on the afternoon of Tuesday 21 June.
The Alliance for Lobbying Transparency and Ethics Regulation (ALTER-EU) and Transparency International (TI) have first-hand experience of this process and fear that the results will fall short of the changes needed, thereby wasting a once-in-a-decade opportunity.
Come and find out more about the demands of these groups and their fears about the lack of process on ethical reforms in the working group. They will also be joined by the International Press Association.
When: Monday, June 20, 2011 – 10.00 am
Coffee will be served from 9.45 am
Where: Residence Palace – Maelbeek Room
Brussels, 200, Rue de la Loi
Who:
Welcome: Vicky Cann (campaigner for ALTER-EU)
Speakers:
Jana Mittermaier, Head of TI Liaison Office to the EU
Olivier Hoedeman, spokesperson for ALTER-EU
Lorenzo Consoli, former president of International Press Association
RSVP before June 17, 18h00:
vicky@corporateeurope.org / + 32 2893 0930 or 0489 596 478
or: natacha.cingotti@foeeurope.org / +32 2893 1023
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