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Brussels' revolving door problem: Why the European Commission's response is inadequate (Update: correspondence CEO / Commission)

Publication date:

vendredi, December 9, 2011

Author:

ALTER-EU

Since the launch of ALTER-EU's campaign to tackle the 'revolving door' in Brussels on 24 November, Commissioner Šefčovič did not give the impresssion that he takes this important issue very seriously.

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final_a-eu_statement_on_ec_comments_1.pdf

ceo_letter_to_commissioner_sefcovic_12.9.2011.pdf

response_from_sefcovic_dec_2012.pdf

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Stronger ethics regulation

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ALTER-EU demands ethics and transparency reforms in the wake of the cash-for-influence scandal

Publication date:

lundi, April 11, 2011

Author:

ALTER-EU

ALTER-EU: Task force must ban MEPs from taking industry jobs on the side

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statement_alter_eu_on_conflict_of_interest_mep.pdf

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statements

Campaign:

Code of Conduct EP

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ALTER-EU reaction to Buzek's seven-point plan

Publication date:

vendredi, April 1, 2011

Author:

ALTER-EU steering committee

ALTER-EU welcomes European Parliament President Buzek's letter about reforms following the cash-for-influence scandal, endorsed by the Parliament's leadership yesterday. But, concerns remain about the lack of clear measures announced.

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statements

Campaign:

Code of Conduct EP

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Half measures will not end revolving doors scandals around former EU Commissioners; ALTER-EU comments on leaked draft Code of Conduct for Commissioners

Publication date:

vendredi, January 14, 2011

The European Commission's new draft Code of Conduct includes a number of improvements, but fails to effectively tackle the revolving doors problem.

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alter-eu_comment_on_draft_code_of_conduct_commissioners.pdf

draft_coc.pdf

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statements

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Code of Conduct EC

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Ten steps towards ending corporate lobbying privileges and secrecy

Publication date:

mardi, June 1, 2010

ALTER-EU's ten priority reform proposals towards ending corporate lobbying privileges and secrecy that the Commission and Parliament should take up in the coming years.

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statements