ALTER-EU media coverage

Thousands sign petition demanding more transparency on ex-commissioners

Publication date: 
mardi, November 9, 2010
Author: 
Martin Banks
Media title: 
TheParliament.com

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

Link to original article: 
http://www.theparliament.com/latest-news/article/newsarticle/thousands-sign-petition-demanding-more-transparency-on-ex-commissioners/

Barnier to end domination of bank lobby in EU advisory groups

Publication date: 
mercredi, November 3, 2010
Author: 
Leigh Phillips
Media title: 
EUobserver.com

EU internal market commissioner Michel Barnier has said he is to move against the domination of the financial sector in "expert groups" that advise the European Commission on financial regulation.

Link to original article: 
Barnier to end domination of bank lobby in EU advisory groups

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